Rodrigo Sorogoyen's 'El ser querido' premieres at Cannes with Javier Bardem and Victoria Luengo

Rodrigo Sorogoyen's film 'El ser querido' premiered at the 79th Cannes Film Festival, earning acclaim for its emotional intensity. The story follows Esteban Martínez, a renowned Spanish filmmaker who returns to Spain to shoot a new film and offers the lead role to Emilia, the daughter he abandoned 13 years ago. Played by Javier Bardem and Victoria Luengo, the film explores themes of guilt, forgiveness, and the impossible desire to be loved by someone who hurt you. A standout sequence features a single 90-minute take with five cameras, allowing actors to improvise. Victoria Luengo, previously nominated for a Goya for 'Suro', holds her own against Bardem. The cast also includes Raúl Arévalo and Marina Foïs. Sorogoyen, who was Oscar-nominated in 2019 for his short 'Madre', previously presented 'As bestas' out of competition at Cannes in 2022. The film is co-written with Isabel Peña and uses black-and-white cinematography.