Official Competition Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Dec. 7, 2022

Official Competition

Release Date: Friday, June 17, 2022 Limited

Antonio Banderas, Penelope Cruz, Irene Escolar, Gastón Duprat, Oscar Martínez, Melina Matthews, Mariano Cohn

Penélope Cruz and Antonio Banderas star as two egomaniacs commissioned by a millionaire to make a movie together in this sharp comedy skewering wealth, art, and pride.

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Penélope Cruz and Antonio Banderas star as two egomaniacs commissioned by a millionaire to make a movie together in this sharp comedy skewering wealth, art, and pride.

Plot

What's the story about?

When a billionaire entrepreneur impulsively decides to create an iconic movie, he demands the best. Renowned filmmaker Lola Cuevas (Penélope Cruz) is recruited to mastermind this ambitious endeavor. Completing the all-star team are two actors with enormous talent but even bigger egos: Hollywood heartthrob Félix Rivero (Antonio Banderas) and radical theater actor Iván Torres (Oscar Martínez). Both are legends, but not exactly best friends. Through a series of increasingly eccentric trials set by Lola, Félix and Iván must confront not only each other, but also their own legacies. Who will be left when the cameras finally start rolling?

Cited as official plot version

Comedy Drama

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Top Cast

The lead cast starring in Official Competition.

Antonio Banderas
Babygirl, Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny
Penelope Cruz
Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides, The Bride!
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Irene Escolar
Finding Altamira
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Melina Matthews
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Oscar Martínez

Crew Behind the Film

The Official Competition behind-the-scenes crew and production team.

Director: Mariano Cohn
Gastón Duprat
Screenwriters: —

Studios: IFC Films; Mediapro
Production Companies: —

Additional Information

MPA Rating: R Restricted for language and some nudity
Runtime: N/A
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Competencia oficial
Language: English

All Trailers

Official Official Competition movie trailers and clips.

Comedy

Official Competition Official Trailer

Comedy

Official Competition International Trailer

Production Details

What we know about the Official Competition movie production.

Key Facts

Notable Laurels/Prizes: World Premiere - 2021 Venice International Film Festival, 2021 Toronto International Film Festival, 2022 Tribeca Film Festival

Production Updates

Jul 2021

Completed

The film was tagged as Completed.

Release Dates

When was the film released?

Official Competition was released in limited movie theaters on Friday, June 17, 2022. There were 17 other movies released on the same date, including Lightyear, Brian and Charles and The Witch 2: The Other One. As a limited release, Official Competition was shown in select movie theaters in major markets.

Official Competition was released across all major streaming and cable platforms on Tuesday, August 2 , 2022. Digital rental or purchase allows you to instantly stream and download to watch anywhere and anytime on your favorite devices. Available from digital retailers including Amazon Video, iTunes, Google Play, Apple, Fandango At Home and others.

United States

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Digital (Ultra HD) & more

2022-08-02 Digital