To lead the project, Lola casts two actors with diametrically opposed philosophies:
The story begins when an elderly pharmaceutical tycoon, (José Luis Gómez), decides to secure his legacy by financing a prestigious film. He hires Lola Cuevas (Penélope Cruz), an eccentric and avant-garde director known for her bizarre methods, to adapt a Nobel Prize-winning novel he hasn't actually read. Finale a sorpresa - Official Competition
(Antonio Banderas): A charismatic, shallow Hollywood superstar driven by fame and box-office appeal. To lead the project, Lola casts two actors
(Oscar Martínez): A serious, intellectual "master" of theater who views himself as a true artist above commercialism. It premiered at the Venice Film Festival to
(originally titled Competencia oficial and released in some regions as Finale a sorpresa ) is a 2021 Spanish-language satirical black comedy. Directed by Gastón Duprat and Mariano Cohn, the film stars Penélope Cruz, Antonio Banderas, and Oscar Martínez. It premiered at the Venice Film Festival to critical acclaim for its sharp, acidic look at the film industry’s pretentiousness and the clash of massive egos. Plot Summary