Javier Bardem’s ‘The Beloved’ Receives a Heartfelt 7-Minute Ovation at Cannes
Javier Bardem’s ‘The Beloved’ Receives Standing Ovation at Cannes Premiere
The highly anticipated film, El Ser Querido (The Beloved), starring Oscar-winner Javier Bardem, was met with a rousing seven-minute standing ovation during its premiere at the Cannes Film Festival. The event took place at the Grand Theatre Lumiere, where the audience’s enthusiastic response underscored the film’s impact.
Following the screening, Bardem embraced his cast and director, reflecting the camaraderie fostered during the production. A video capturing the emotional moment has garnered attention online.
Directed by Rodrigo Sorogoyen, who co-wrote the screenplay with Isabel Peña, El Ser Querido also features actress Victoria Luengo, known for her role in The Room Next Door.
The film’s official synopsis describes a profound narrative: “In El Ser Querido, an acclaimed film director and his daughter, an unsuccessful actress, shoot a film together after years of estrangement and a difficult past that none of them want to talk about.”
Bardem, regarded as one of Spain’s foremost actors, has recently been featured in Dune: Part Two and The Little Mermaid. His previous Spanish project, The Good Boss, earned him the Goya for Best Actor.
Luengo, who garnered acclaim for her performance in Pedro Almodóvar’s The Room Next Door, also starred in the Movistar Plus+ series Riot Police, a role that secured her the Ondas Award for Best Actress. Sorogoyen is recognized for his 2022 film The Beasts, which won nine Goya awards.
El Ser Querido is a Movistar Plus+ original film co-produced with Caballo Films, El Ser Querido AIE, and France’s Le Pacte. Funded by the ICAA and supported by the Creative Europe Media Program, the film is set for theatrical release through A Contracorriente Films and will later be available exclusively on Movistar Plus+. International sales will be managed by Goodfellas.
