A Poet (2025)
A Poet (2025), directed by Simón Mesa Soto, starring Ubeimar Rios and Rebeca Andrade.
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Synopsis
An aging poet finds purpose mentoring Yurlady, a talented teen, though exposing her to the poetry scene might be unwise. His own poetic pursuits led nowhere, leaving him a stereotypical obscure writer.
- Juan Sarmiento G.Cinematography, Producer
- Simón Mesa SotoDirector, Producer, Writer
- Ricardo SaraivaEditing
- Manuel Ruiz MontealegreProducer
About the 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.
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.
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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.
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.
Cast
Ubeimar Rios as Oscar Restrepo
Rebeca Andrade as Yurlady
Guillermo Cardona as Efrain
Alisson Correa as Daniela
Margarita Soto as Teresita
Humberto Restrepo as Alonso
Production
Principal photography took place in Medellín.
Release
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.
Reception
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 100% of 55 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 8.0/10. 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." On Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, the film holds a score of 85 out of 100 based on 13 critics, indicating "universal acclaim".
David Friend of The Canadian Press called the film "a bristlingly funny takedown of art circles."
Accolades
Remake
An American remake is currently in development, with Nathan Silver directing and co-writing with C. Mason Wells.
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
External links
A Poet at IMDb
A Poet at Rotten Tomatoes
Text from A Poet (film) on Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Poet_(film)
Trivia
- It grossed US$ 1.5 million worldwide.
- It premiered on August 28, 2025, a Thursday.
- It runs 2h03 — a typical feature length.
- Its original title is "Un poeta".
- As of September 20, 2026, it is available in Brazil by subscription on Telecine Amazon Channel.
- This film's quiz has 11 questions — enough to play more than once without repeats.
Production
- StudiosOcúltimo, Medio de Contención Producciones, ma.ja.de. Fiction, Momento Film, Film i Väst, Das kleine Fernsehspiel, ZDF/Arte, Dago García Producciones, Caracol Televisión
- CountriesColombia, Germany, Sweden
- LanguagesSpanish
- Box officeUS$ 1,494,641
- StatusReleased
More about this film
Filming locations
- Medellín
Where to watch
Videos
Photos
Cast
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Ubeimar Rios
Oscar -
Rebeca Andrade
Yurlady - Guillermo Cardona Efraín
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Allison Correa
Daniela - Humberto Restrepo Alonso
- Margarita Soto Teresita
- Hilda Gutíerrez Lodoño Damaris
- Emmanuel Garcés Botero Maicol
- William Montoya Carlos
- Adriana Upegui Yolanda
- Javier Castaño Vera William
- Luis Alfonso Ochoa Londoño Arnulfo Vélez
- Gabriel Buitrago Figueroa JB
- Mariana Flórez Isaza Verónica
- Sara Castro Parra Karen
- Hugo Zapata Montoya Edilson
- Shirley Ardila Natalia
- Eva Boddez Frida
- Isabella Álvarez Quintero Carolina
- Héctor Gonzaléz Baldomero
Quiz about this movie
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Amigos Para a Vida
6.1
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CQ
5.9
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Conflitos Em Família
6.2
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Concorrência Oficial Drama from the 2020s
6.6
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Alunos Muito Loucos
6.3
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Em Algum Lugar do Queens Drama from the 2020s
6.3
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Vera e o Prazer dos Outros Drama from the 2020s
6.4
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Reflexos da Amizade
6.3
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Uma Questão de Classe
6.0
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Quase Amigos
6.3
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The People Upstairs Drama from the 2020s
6.4
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Final de Semana em Família
6.3
Crew
- Juan Sarmiento G. Cinematography
- Simón Mesa Soto Director
- Ricardo Saraiva Editing
- Juan Sarmiento G. Producer
- Manuel Ruiz Montealegre Producer
- Simón Mesa Soto Producer
- Matti Bye Original music
- Trio Ramberget Original music
- Simón Mesa Soto Writer
Questions about this film
What is A Poet about?
A Poet: An aging poet finds purpose mentoring Yurlady, a talented teen, though exposing her to the poetry scene might be unwise. His own poetic pursuits led nowhere, leaving him a stereotypical obscure writer.
Who directed A Poet?
A Poet was directed by Simón Mesa Soto in 2025.
Who stars in A Poet?
The cast of A Poet includes Ubeimar Rios, Rebeca Andrade, Guillermo Cardona, Allison Correa and Humberto Restrepo.
How long is A Poet?
A Poet runs for 123 minutes, or 2h03.
Where can I watch A Poet?
A Poet is available on Telecine Amazon Channel. Availability changes often: the list on this page is the most recent we received.
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