Overview
- The film topped contenders including Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein, Jafar Panahi’s It Was Just an Accident, Kleber Mendonça Filho’s The Secret Agent, Joachim Trier’s Sentimental Value, and Ryan Coogler’s Sinners.
- Directed by Oscar winner Chloé Zhao, the drama adapts Maggie O’Farrell’s acclaimed book about Shakespeare’s family.
- Jessie Buckley and Paul Mescal lead the cast, with critics praising Buckley’s career-best turn and Mescal’s humanizing take on Shakespeare.
- Emily Watson and Joe Alwyn appear in key supporting roles highlighted in early notices.
- Publimetro México reports a theatrical opening in Mexico on January 22, 2026, with Grupo Milenio adding that it is available on Apple TV via subscription.