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‘The Beloved’ Review: Javier Bardem’s Directorial Debut

Updated 2026-05-16 18:50 UTC 1 source Positive

Javier Bardem directs his estranged daughter in 'The Beloved,' a drama about the making of a movie. The film is praised for its meaty and enjoyable content, updating the genre to reflect modern filmmaking challenges.

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Variety
"The Beloved," unlike "Sentimental Value," really is one of those movies about the making of a movie, like "Day for Night" or "The Stunt Man." It’s a meaty and enjoyable entry in the genre, one that updates it to the present day, when it’s not as easy as it once was for a director to bully a cast an
2026-05-16 18:30 UTC
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