Cannes 2026 Movies Sold: Javier Bardem-Starrer ‘The Beloved’ Goes to Kino Lorber
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- Kino Lorber acquired three titles, headlined by Javier Bardem-led Competition entry "The Beloved" (Rodrigo Sorogoyen), with plans for a qualifying 2026 awards run and broader North American release in 2027
- Netflix secured two Competition films — Léa Seydoux-starring "Gentle Monster" (its third Cannes acquisition after "In Waves" and "The Black Ball") and "The Black Ball" itself, winning a multi-studio bidding war against Mubi and A24
- Sony Pictures Classics picked up Andy Garcia's 20-years-in-the-making detective noir (starring Garcia alongside Bill Murray, Brendan Fraser, and Dustin Hoffman), animated feature "Iron Boy," and the L'Oeil d'Or-winning Iranian documentary from Pegah Ahangarani
- 1-2 Special made three Cannes acquisitions, including Best Screenplay winner "A Man of His Time" (Emmanuel Marre, starring Swann Arlaud) and Critics' Week Grand Prize winner Marine Atlan's directorial debut
- Mubi acquired Lukas Dhont's WWI romance "Coward" as its first North American pickup of the festival, while Janus Films landed Jury Prize winner Valeska Grisebach's western-tinged drama
Why it matters: Buyers are already mapping the 2026-2027 awards calendar: Kino Lorber's qualifying run for 'The Beloved' and SPC's Garcia passion project target Oscar campaigns, while Netflix builds a Léa Seydoux Best Actress play with two Competition buys. The breadth of indie acquisitions — 1-2 Special's three, Janus Films' Jury Prize winner — kept the specialty market active despite a noted lean slate of American entries.
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