The Beloved

The Beloved

The Beloved

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The Beloved

2026

2h 15m

7.1(33 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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Movistar Plus+

Caballo Films

Le Pacte

Cast & Crew

16 members

Acting

Javier Bardem

Esteban Martínez

Javier Bardem

Acting

Victoria Luengo

Emilia

Victoria Luengo

Acting

Melina Matthews

Bárbara

Melina Matthews

Acting

Marina Foïs

Marina

Marina Foïs

Acting

Malena Villa

Malena

Malena Villa

Acting

Mourad Ouani

Bilal

Mourad Ouani

Acting

Pepa Gracia

Pepa

Pepa Gracia

Acting

Raúl Prieto

Raúl

Raúl Prieto

Acting

Pablo Gómez-Pando

Pablo

Pablo Gómez-Pando

Acting

Raúl Arévalo

César

Raúl Arévalo

Acting

Núria Prims

Charo

Núria Prims

Acting

Laura Birn

Alice

Laura Birn

Acting

Chos

Unknown Role

Chos

Acting

Raquel Ferri

Raquel

Raquel Ferri

Acting

Conchi Albiñana Espejo

Concha Urubayen

Conchi Albiñana Espejo

Acting

Ana Ruano

Ana Duato

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