Monday, May 18Monday, May 18Javier Bardem stars in *El ser querido* (*The Beloved*), a new film by Spanish director Rodrigo Sorogoyen, which premiered at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival. The drama explores themes of emotional abuse, father-daughter dysfunction, and the darker side of filmmaking, with Bardem delivering what critics describe as his "scariest performance since *No Country for Old Men*." Sorogoyen, known for his 2023 rural noir *The Beasts*, avoids sentimentality in this film, which centers on a film shoot and the strained relationship between a father and daughter .
Bardem has praised Sorogoyen’s uncompromising vision, emphasizing the film’s raw portrayal of paternal abandonment and the complexities of cinema. In interviews, Bardem criticized colleagues who avoid taking risks or speaking out on social issues, calling their silence "cowardly" . The film is one of three Spanish entries in competition at Cannes this year, with critics highlighting its intensity and the powerful performances of Bardem and co-star Victoria Luengo .
The project marks a significant collaboration between Bardem and Sorogoyen, further cementing their reputations as leading figures in contemporary Spanish cinema. The film’s reception at Cannes underscores its impact, with particular attention given to its unflinching exploration of familial and artistic dysfunction . No direct references to Jerez or a figure named "Rodrigo" beyond the director were found in the provided articles.
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The Beloved review – Javier Bardem turns in a career-scariest performance Cannes film festival: This tremendously alarming drama from Rodrigo Sorogoyen is an meditation on male auteurs entirely without sentimentalityJavier Bardem gives his scariest performance since No Country For Old Men in this disquieting new film about emotional abuse from Spanish director Rodrigo Sorogoyen, who made 2023 rural noir shocker The Beasts.Its a film about a film-shoot – often the occasion for whimsy or sentimentality or woozy rapture about the magic of cinema. Not here. And given this and Paweł Pawlikowskis Fatherland, this year could be the Cannes of father-daughter dysfunction. Continue reading...
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