Official Competition
A billionaire's outlandish quest to make the greatest film ever forces a fiery rivalry between a Hollywood heartthrob and a theatrical powerhouse as they endure bizarre challenges led by a visionary but unhinged director.
“The best director, the best actors, the best idea?”
Synopsis
A billionaire entrepreneur, acting on a sudden whim, decides to create an iconic film and insists on assembling the best talent available. To lead the project, he enlists the acclaimed filmmaker Lola Cuevas. Joining her are two actors known for their immense talent and larger-than-life personalities: Hollywood heartthrob Félix Rivero and the fiercely passionate theatre actor Iván Torres. Though both are celebrated in their own right, their relationship is far from cordial. As Lola subjects them to a series of increasingly eccentric challenges, Félix and Iván are forced to face not only each other but also the weight of their respective legacies. In the end, only one will remain when the cameras finally begin to roll.
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Principal cast & crew: 33
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Craft leads on file
Edited by Alberto Del CampoShot by Arnau Valls ColomerDesigned by Alain Bainee
Box Office
2021 · Box office
⚖️ Fell short of break-even — grossed 1.2× its budget
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Worldwide gross
$4.7M
Also known as
- Der beste Film aller Zeitende
- Official Competitionen
- Compétition officiellefr
- Finale a sorpresa - Official Competitionit
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Cast & Crew
33 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Penelope Cruz
as Lola Cuevas
Antonio Banderas
as Félix Rivero
Oscar Martinez
as Iván Torres
Jose Luis Gomez
as Humberto Suárez
Manolo Solo
as Matías
Nagore Aranburu
as Julia
Irene Escolar
as Diana Suárez
Pilar Castro
as Violeta
Koldo Olabarri
as Darío
Juan Grandinetti
as Ariel
Jean Dominikowski
as Felix's Self-defense Coach
Amanda Goldsmith
as Félix's Girlfriend
Supporting cast
13Mary Ruiz
as Félix's Girlfriend
Maria Guinea
as Félix's Girlfriend
Isabel Garcia Lorca
as Art Director
Xana Del Mar
as Art Assistant
Melina Matthews
as Director of Photography
Sue Flack
as Costume Director
Lucia Arestegui
as Wardrobe Assistant
Pilar Berges
as Cleaning Staff
Myriam Diego
as Cleaning Staff
Daniel Chamorro
as Coctail Party Guest
Monica Bardem
as Coctail Party Guest
Ana Belen
as Coctail Party Guest
Ken Appledorn
as Coctail Party Guest
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1Other crew
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