The Talent

The Talent 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

Elsa attends her friend Idoia's exclusive party. Upon receiving a call from her mother, she is forced to make a difficult choice.

Cast

Production

The Talent is a Reposado PC and The Mediapro Studio 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.

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