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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| Distributed by | OTH (Colombia) |
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Running time | 120 minutes |
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| Language | Spanish |
| Box office | $575,023[1] |
A Poet (Spanish: Un poeta) is a 2025 tragicomedy film[2] written, co-produced and directed by Simón Mesa Soto. An international co-production between Colombia, Germany and Sweden, the film stars Ubeimar Rios, Rebeca Andrade, Guillermo Cardona, Allison Correa, Margarita Soto and Humberto Restrepo.
The film had its world premiere in the Un Certain Regard section of the 2025 Cannes Film Festival on 19 May 2025, where it won the section's Jury Prize. It was theatrically released in Colombia on 28 August 2025 by OTH.[3] It was selected as the Colombian entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 98th Academy Awards, but it was not nominated.
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.[4]
Cast
- Ubeimar Rios as Oscar Restrepo
- Rebeca Andrade as Yurlady
- Guillermo Cardona as Efrain
- Allison Correa as Daniela
- Margarita Soto as Teresita
- Humberto Restrepo as Alonso
Production
Principal photography took place in Medellín.[5]
Release
It had its world premiere at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival on 19 May 2025 in the Un Certain Regard section.[6] Shortly after, 1-2 Special acquired US distribution rights to the film.[7] It will also screen at the 2025 Toronto International Film Festival on 9 September 2025.[8][9]
It competed in the International competition section of the 56th International Film Festival of India in November 2025.[10]
The film was theatrically released on 28 August 2025 in Colombia.[11]
Reception
Accolades
| Award | Ceremony date | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref. |
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| Film Independent Spirit Awards | 15 February 2026 | Best International Film | Simón Mesa Soto | Pending | [12] |
See also
- List of submissions to the 98th Academy Awards for Best International Feature Film
- List of Colombian submissions for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film
References
- ^ "A Poet". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 14 September 2025.
- ^ ""Un Poeta", la película del colombiano Simón Mesa que brilla en Cannes". HJCK (in Spanish). 19 May 2025. Retrieved 23 July 2025.
- ^ "A Poet". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 9 September 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.
- ^ Naman Ramachandran (8 November 2025). "Miike Takashi's 'Sham,' Rajkumar Periasamy's 'Amaran' to Compete for Golden Peacock at India's IFFI". Variety. Retrieved 9 November 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.
- ^ Lattanzio, Ryan (3 December 2025). "Spirit Award Nominees include 'Sorry, Baby', 'Peter Hujar's Day', 'Train Dreams', 'Twinless', and 'The Plague'". IndieWire. Retrieved 3 December 2025.
External links
- A Poet at IMDb
- A Poet at Rotten Tomatoes