A Poet (film)
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| Directed by | Simón Mesa Soto |
| Written by | Simón Mesa Soto |
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| Cinematography | Juan Sarmiento G. |
| Edited by | Ricardo Saravia |
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Running time | 120 minutes |
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| Language | Spanish |
A Poet is an 2025 tragicomedy[1] film written, co-produced and directed by Simón Mesa Soto. It stars Ubeimar Rios, Rebeca Andrade, Guillermo Cardona, Allison Correa, Margarita Soto and Humberto Restrepo.
It had its world premiere at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival on 19 May 2025.
Premise
Oscar Restrepo's obsession with poetry has brought him no glory. Aging and erratic, he has become the cliche of the poet in the shadows. When he meets Yurlady, a teenage girl, he helps cultivate her talent.[2]
Cast
- Ubeimar Rios
- Rebeca Andrade
- Guillermo Cardona
- Allison Correa
- Margarita Soto
- Humberto Restrepo
Production
Principal photography took place in Medellín.[3]
Release
It had its world premiere at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival on 19 May 2025 in the Un Certain Regard section.[4] Shortly after, 1-2 Special acquired US distribution rights to the film.[5] It will also screen at the 2025 Toronto International Film Festival on 9 September 2025.[6][7]
The film is scheduled for commercial release on 28 August 2025, in Colombian theaters.[8]
References
- ^ ""Un Poeta", la película del colombiano Simón Mesa que brilla en Cannes". HJCK (in Spanish). 19 May 2025. Retrieved 23 July 2025.
- ^ Barraclough, Leo (24 April 2025). "Simón Mesa Soto's 'A Poet' Boarded by Luxbox Ahead of Cannes Premiere (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 21 July 2025.
- ^ Bergeson, Samantha (12 May 2025). "Colombian Filmmaker Simón Mesa Soto Gets Meta with Satirical Midlife Drama 'Un Poeta' — Watch Trailer". IndieWire. Retrieved 21 July 2025.
- ^ Ntim, Zac (10 April 2025). "Cannes Competition: Aster, Trier, Dardennes, Reichardt, Ducournau & Wes Anderson Among Lineup — Full List". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 10 April 2025.
- ^ Barraclough, Leo (5 June 2025). "1-2 Special Acquires North American Rights for Simón Mesa Soto's Cannes Award-Winner 'A Poet' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 20 July 2025.
- ^ "A Poet". TIFF. Retrieved 12 August 2025.
- ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (21 July 2025). "TIFF Galas & Presentations: World Premieres 'Good Fortune', 'Nuremberg', Sydney Sweeney Pic 'Christy', Angelina Jolie 'Couture'; North American Debuts Guillermo del Toro's 'Frankenstein', Dwayne Johnson 'Smashing Machine'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 21 July 2025.
- ^ ""Un poeta", la película colombiana ganadora en Cannes, llega a las salas de cine". El Espectador (in Spanish). 12 July 2025. Retrieved 23 July 2025.