Synopsis
Middle-aged and erratic, Oscar is a failed writer who has given up on life. Unemployed and living with family, he wanders the streets of Medellín in a drunken stupor, lamenting the state of literature in his home country, where he has succumbed to the cliché of the tortured artist. However, the opportunity to mentor a young student offers a chance at redemption, if he doesn’t screw it up first.
A Poet (2025) is a 2h 3min comedy feature film by Simón Mesa Soto. Middle-aged and erratic, Oscar is a failed writer who has given up on life. Selected for Budapest Film Festival (2025).
Key facts
Original language
Spanish
First release
August 28, 2025
Filming locations
Medellín
Trailer
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Festival History
- Independent Spirit Awards 2026 generic
- Budapest Film Festival 2025
- Cannes Film Festival 2025 generic
- Festival du Nouveau Cinéma 2025 - International Competition
- San Sebastián International Film Festival 2025 generic
- Toronto International Film Festival 2025 generic
Identifiers & sources
| Wikidata | Q134278077 |
| IMDb | tt36544524 |
| TMDB | 1465563 |
