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The Beloved

The Beloved

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The Beloved

2026

2h 15m

6.9(41 votes)

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.

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Caballo Films

Le Pacte

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Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Javier Bardem

Javier Bardem

Esteban Martínez

Victoria Luengo

Victoria Luengo

Emilia

Melina Matthews

Melina Matthews

Bárbara

Marina Foïs

Marina Foïs

Marina

Malena Villa

Malena Villa

Malena

Mourad Ouani

Mourad Ouani

Bilal

Pepa Gracia

Pepa Gracia

Pepa

Raúl Prieto

Raúl Prieto

Raúl

Pablo Gómez-Pando

Pablo Gómez-Pando

Pablo

Raúl Arévalo

Raúl Arévalo

César

Creative team

Directed by: Rodrigo Sorogoyen
Written by: Isabel Peña
Rodrigo Sorogoyen
Produced by: Nacho Lavilla
Eduardo Villanueva

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