A Poet (Un Poeta)

January 4th

Simón Mesa Soto | Colombia, Germany and Sweden

2025 | 120m | Spanish

An aging, obscure writer mentors a talented teen, hoping to give her what he never had. But their bond — rooted in good intentions — spirals into a web of poor decisions and the weight of unmet ambitions. 

Balancing wry, uncomfortable comedy with a perceptive take on Colombia’s current social milieu to tell a tale of hope lost and found, Simón Mesa Soto’s second feature won the Un Certain Regard Special Jury Prize this year at Cannes Film Festival.