“The Beloved,” the first film by Spanish director Rodrigo Sorogoyen in Cannes Competition, screens at the Cannes Film Festival. Multiple reviews describe it as a psychological drama that draws on Sorogoyen’s previous work across thriller and true-crime territory, including titles such as “May God Save Us,” “The Realm,” and “The Beasts.” Several sources focus on the film’s depiction of psychological and emotional harm, describing it as an unsettling meditation on emotional abuse rather than a sentimental or whimsical story about film-making. One review characterizes the film as centered on a film-shoot, contrasting its approach with typical portrayals that emphasize romance or wonder about cinema. Another source highlights the lead performance by Javier Bardem, presenting it as among his most intense work to date and comparing it to his earlier acclaimed, suspenseful roles. Taken together, the coverage frames “The Beloved” as an alarming, tightly controlled work of psychological tension in which Sorogoyen’s direction and Bardem’s performance drive the film’s atmosphere throughout.