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Belén (2025)

Name: Belén
Genre: Drama
Released: 2025-09-18
Duration: 108 min
Rating: 7.3
Cast: Dolores Fonzi, Camila Plaate, Laura Paredes, Julieta Cardinali, Luis Machín

Belén (2025), directed by Dolores Fonzi, starring Dolores Fonzi and Camila Plaate.

14 09/18/2025 BR Drama 1h 48m

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Synopsis

In the conservative northwestern region of Argentina, Julieta finds herself accused of infanticide after a medical emergency. With support from her attorney and women's rights advocates, she fights for justice in a landmark case that could change lives.

Javier JuliaCinematography
Dolores FonziDirector, Writer
Andrés Pepe EstradaEditing
Leticia CristiProducer

About the film

Belén is a 2025 Argentine historical legal drama film directed and starred by Dolores Fonzi from a screenplay she co-wrote with Laura Paredes, Agustina San Martín and Nicolás Britos. It is based on the non-fiction book Somos Belén by Ana Correa, which follows a lawyer's quest for justice when her client is falsely imprisoned for providing an illegal abortion.

The film was selected as the Argentine entry for Best International Feature Film at the 98th Academy Awards, making the December shortlist.

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The film was selected as the Argentine entry for Best International Feature Film at the 98th Academy Awards, making the December shortlist.

Synopsis

Attorney Soledad Deza takes on the case of Julieta, a young woman from Tucumán unjustly sentenced to prison after being accused of providing an illegal abortion. Both women face a corrupt legal system and a society that wants to see them fail. As her case gains notoriety, a women's movement emerges that resonates throughout Argentina.

Cast

Dolores Fonzi as Soledad Deza

Camila Pláate as Julieta

Laura Paredes

Ruth Pláate

Lili Juarez

Production

On June 7, 2024, Amazon Prime Video announced that together with K&S Films they began working on the production of a film adaptation of the non-fiction book Somos Belén by Ana Correa.

The script took three months to write, three months to complete, seven weeks of filming, and three more months of editing. It was shot in Tucumán, Argentina.

Release

Distributed by Digicine, Belén premiered on September 18, 2025, in Argentine theaters. For its international premiere, the film will be screened on September 23, 2025 at the 73rd San Sebastián International Film Festival, competing for the Golden Shell. Its festival run also included a selection for the Santa Fe International Film Festival 2025 and a special screening at the 20th Rome Film Festival in October 2025. The film is scheduled to premiere worldwide on Amazon Prime Video months after its Argentine theatrical debut.

The film will compete in the Awards Buzz – Best International Feature Film section of the 37th Palm Springs International Film Festival on 3 January 2026.

Reception

Critical reception

In September 2025, the Argentine Academy of Cinematography Arts and Sciences announced that Belén was on their shortlist for their submission to the 98th Academy Awards for Best International Feature Film alongside Homo Argentum, Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed, and The Woman in the Line. Belén ultimately was the official submission for the category.

On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 95% based on 38 reviews, with an average rating of 7.2/10.

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References

External links

Belén at IMDb

Text from Belén (film) on Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belén_(film)

Trivia

It grossed US$ 7.071 worldwide.
It premiered on September 18, 2025, a Thursday.
It runs 1h48 — a typical feature length.
It won 1 award(s) and received 0 nomination(s) on record at Wikidata — Goya Award for Best Ibero-American Film among them.
As of September 20, 2026, it is available in Brazil by subscription on Amazon Prime Video.
This film's quiz has 13 questions — enough to play more than once without repeats.

Production

StudiosK & S Films, Amazon MGM Studios, Cine Argentino
CountriesArgentina, United States
LanguagesSpanish, English, Portuguese
Box officeUS$ 7,071
StatusReleased

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Awards

Goya Award for Best Ibero-American Film 2026

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Crew

Javier Julia Cinematography
Dolores Fonzi Director
Andrés Pepe Estrada Editing
Leticia Cristi Producer
Matías Mosteirín Producer
Dolores Fonzi Writer
Laura Paredes Writer

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What is Belén about?

Belén: In the conservative northwestern region of Argentina, Julieta finds herself accused of infanticide after a medical emergency. With support from her attorney and women's rights advocates, she fights for justice in a landmark case that could change lives.

Who directed Belén?

Belén was directed by Dolores Fonzi in 2025.

Who stars in Belén?

The cast of Belén includes Dolores Fonzi, Camila Plaate, Laura Paredes, Julieta Cardinali and Luis Machín.

How long is Belén?

Belén runs for 108 minutes, or 1h48.

Where can I watch Belén?

Belén is available on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads. Availability changes often: the list on this page is the most recent we received.

What awards did Belén win?

Belén has 1 recorded awards, among them Goya Award for Best Ibero-American Film.