The Beloved (SFF2026)
負愛的價值 (SFF2026)
6.9/10 Good 106 votes
- Released
- 30 Sep 2026
- Runtime
- 135 min
- Original title
- El ser querido
- Language
- es
The verdict
Audiences rate it 6.9 out of 10 on TMDB across 106 votes — a solid score. It is not currently playing in Hong Kong cinemas. 135 minutes.
What it is about
The acclaimed film director Esteban Martínez returns home with a new film, casting his struggling actress daughter Emilia as the lead. While it seems like a chance to help her career and mend their broken relationship, the high-pressure film set exposes his volatile, controlling nature. Driven by intense confrontations and raw performances, this masterclass in psychological tension explores deep family scars, hidden resentment, and a desperate, lingering longing to truly be loved.
Cannes Film Festival
Karlovy Vary International Film Festival
What to expect
Rodrigo Sorogoyen directs Javier Bardem and Victoria Luengo in a Spanish-language drama about a filmmaker who casts his estranged daughter as the lead in his new project. The 135-minute movie plays out largely on set, where the father’s controlling manner turns the shoot into a series of confrontations. The Beloved screened at Cannes and Karlovy Vary. It opens in Hong Kong on 30 September 2026 in select cinemas, with English subtitles. Early audience scores sit at 6.9 from 89 votes — a sign the material lands better with viewers who have patience for slow-burn, performance-driven family conflict than with those after a quicker payoff.
Trailer
Cast
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Javier Bardem
Esteban Martínez -
Victoria Luengo
Emilia -
Melina Matthews
Bárbara -
Malena Villa
Malena -
Mourad Ouani
Bilal -
Pepa Gracia
Pepa -
Raúl Prieto
Raúl -
Pablo Gómez-Pando
Pablo -
Marina Foïs
Marina -
Raúl Arévalo
César -
Laura Birn
Alice -
Núria Prims
Charo - Ana Ruano Ana Duato
- Candela Arestegui
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Dominga Bofill
Crew
- Director Rodrigo Sorogoyen
- Screenplay Rodrigo Sorogoyen
- Writer Isabel Peña
- Original Music Composer Olivier Arson
- Director of Photography Alejandro de Pablo
- Editor Alberto del Campo
- Executive Producer Clara Lago
- Executive Producer Nacho Lavilla
- Executive Producer Eduardo Villanueva
- Executive Producer Javier Bardem
What viewers said
Making amends for past transgressions is an obviously noble pursuit, even if the forgiveness one might seek isn’t necessarily guaranteed or accepted to the degree expected. So it is for acclaimed film director Esteban Martínez (Javier Bardem), a renowned two-time Oscar winner who seeks to reconcile with his estranged daughter, Emilia (Victoria Luengo), a twenty-something aspiring actress whom he hasn’t seen in 13 years. […]
Brent Marchant — 7/10 · read in full
Common questions
- How long is the movie?
- 135 minutes.
- What is the Hong Kong age rating?
- The facts do not specify a Hong Kong certificate.
- What language is it in, and are there subtitles?
- Spanish dialogue with English subtitles.
- Is it showing in IMAX or other premium formats?
- The facts do not mention any premium format screenings.
