The Beloved (2026)

7.0/10 • 135 min • Drama

Overview

The acclaimed film director Esteban Martínez is a legend both for his films and for his past marked by violence and excess. For his new project, he offers his daughter Emilia a role under the pretext of helping her with her stalled acting career. Living together on set will foster a closeness they haven’t shared for years, but it will also reopen old wounds that never healed.

Cast

Javier Bardem

Esteban Martínez

Victoria Luengo

Melina Matthews

Marina Foïs

Malena Villa

Mourad Ouani

Pepa Gracia

Raúl Prieto

Pablo Gómez-Pando

Raúl Arévalo

Núria Prims

Laura Birn

Chos

Raquel Ferri

Conchi Albiñana Espejo

Concha Urubayen

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