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A Poet (film)
A Poet (Spanish: Un poeta) is a 2025 tragicomedy film 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.
| A Poet |
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| Colombian theatrical release poster |
| Simón Mesa Soto |
| Simón Mesa Soto |
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| Simón Mesa Soto |
| Juan Sarmiento G. |
| Manuel Ruiz Montealegre |
| Ubeimar Rios |
| Rebeca Andrade |
| Guillermo Cardona |
| Allison Correa |
| Margarita Soto |
| Humberto Restrepo |
| Juan Sarmiento G. |
| Ricardo Saravia |
| Matti Bye |
| Trio Ramberget |
| Ocúltimo |
| Medio de Contención Producciones |
| ma.ja.de Filmproduktions-GmbH |
| ZDF |
| Arte |
| Momento Film |
| Film i Väst |
| OTH (Colombia) |
| 19 May 2025 (2025-05-19) (Cannes) |
| 28 August 2025 (2025-08-28) (Colombia) |
| 124 minutes |
| Colombia |
| Germany |
| Sweden |
| Spanish |
| $2 million |
A Poet (Spanish: Un poeta) is a 2025 tragicomedy film 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. It was selected as the Colombian entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 98th Academy Awards, but it was not nominated.
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.
- 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
Principal photography took place in Medellín.
It had its world premiere at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival on 19 May 2025 in the Un Certain Regard section. Shortly after, 1-2 Special acquired US distribution rights to the film. It will also screen at the 2025 Toronto International Film Festival on 9 September 2025.
It competed in the International competition section of the 56th International Film Festival of India in November 2025.
The film was theatrically released on 28 August 2025 in Colombia.
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 100% of 55 critics' reviews are positive. The website's consensus reads: "Anchored by writer-director Simón Mesa Soto's wry detail and Ubeimar Rios' brilliantly uneasy performance, A Poet uses the tortured artist archetype to craft a story that's as darkly funny as it is unexpectedly affecting."
| Award | Ceremony date | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref. |
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| 15 February 2026 | Best International Film | Simón Mesa Soto | Nominated | ||
| 28 February 2026 | Best Ibero-American Film | A Poet | Nominated |
An American remake is currently in development, with Nathan Silver directing and co-writing with C. Mason Wells.
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List of submissions to the 98th Academy Awards for Best International Feature Film
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List of Colombian submissions for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film
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A Poet at IMDb
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A Poet at Rotten Tomatoes
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