The Talent
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The Talent (Spanish: El talento) is a 2025 Spanish drama film directed by Polo Menárguez, who co-wrote the screenplay with Fernando León de Aranoa, based on the 1924 novella Fräulein Else by Arthur Schnitzler. The cast is led by Ester Expósito and Pedro Casablanc.
Plot
Cellist Elsa attends her friend Idoia's exclusive party. Upon receiving a call from her mother, she is forced to make a difficult choice.
Cast
- Ester Expósito as Elsa
- Pedro Casablanc as Ignacio
- Mirela Balić as Idoia
- Rocío Muñoz Cobo[es]
- Marta Aledo
- Juan Pablo Fuentes
- Itziar Manero[eu]
- Clara Sans[es]
- Eva Martín
- Markel Sainz[es]
- Diego Niski
Production
The Talent is a Reposado PC (Fernando León de Aranoa and Patricia de Muns) and The Mediapro Studio (Laura Fernández Espeso and Javier Méndez) production, with the participation of RTVE, Movistar Plus+ and 3Cat. The start of filming in Biscay was announced in September 2024. Shooting locations included Leioa.
Release
Film Factory acquired international sales rights to the film ahead of the 2025 European Film Market. The film is scheduled to be released theatrically in Spain by Tripictures on 5 September 2025.
Accolades
| Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 40th Goya Awards | Best Original Score | Carla F. Benedicto | Nominated |
See also
External links
- at ICAA's Catálogo de Cinespañol