Rodrigo Sorogoyen’s ‘The Beloved’ Gets North American Deal With Kino Lorber; Javier Bardem To Be Campaigned For Best Actor
EXCLUSIVE: Rodrigo Sorogoyen’s Cannes Competition drama The Beloved has secured a North American release with Kino Lorber. The Spanish-language film stars Oscar winner Javier Bardem opposite recent Pedro Almodóvar collaborator Victoria Luengo in performances that drew widespread acclaim in Cannes. The father-daughter drama, which will get its North American premiere at Toronto, sees “an acclaimed…
Kino Lorber has acquired Rodrigo Sorogoyen's Spanish-language drama "The Beloved," starring Javier Bardem and Victoria Luengo, for an early 2027 theatrical release in North America, the distribution company announced on Monday. The film is also scheduled to screen at TIFF next month. Sorogoyen expressed his pleasure with Kino Lorber's distribution, praising their commitment to the theater experience and their expertise in bringing international auteur cinema to audiences.
Kino Lorber's Chief Distribution & Revenue Officer, Lisa Schwartz, highlighted the strong performances by Bardem and Luengo, describing the film as a masterful exploration of toxic family dynamics. Chicago Sun-Times film critic Chase Hutchinson compared the movie to "Sentimental Value," noting its focus on the complexities of toxic families and the filmmaking process.
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