Official Competition

Official Competition

2021 · 114 min · ES · R · 6.8 (301 votes)
Dir. Mariano Cohn, Gastón Duprat · Starring Antonio Banderas, Penélope Cruz, Oscar Martínez, José Luis Gómez, Manolo Solo, Nagore Aranburu

The best director, the best actors, the best idea?

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When a billionaire entrepreneur impulsively decides to create an iconic movie, he demands the best. Renowned filmmaker Lola Cuevas is recruited to mastermind this ambitious endeavour. Completing the all-star team are two actors with massive talent but even bigger egos: Hollywood heartthrob Félix Rivero and radical theatre actor Iván Torres. Both are legends, but not exactly best friends. Through a series of increasingly eccentric trials set by Lola, Félix and Iván must confront not only each other but also their own legacies. Who will be left when the cameras finally start rolling?

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This film is a sharp, meta-commentary on the filmmaking process, packed with ego clashes and hilarious, tense acting exercises. It feels like watching a masterclass in satire unfold, with brilliant performances at its core.

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