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Netflix Oscar Contender Leaves More Than 100 Theaters
Netflix’s Spanish-language Oscar contender is leaving more than 100 theaters for now after a limited theatrical run.
The film was directed by Spanish filmmaking duo Los Javis and follows three queer men across three time periods.
It was acquired at Cannes, where it received a strong premiere and was praised as one of the year’s best films.
The film played in European markets before its streaming debut, in a change from Netflix’s usual approach to theatrical releases.
The movie never received a nationwide release, and it is now on its way out of theaters.
Netflix is seeking its first Best Picture Oscar, after previous contenders including Roma and Emilia Pérez did not win the award.
Awards contenders can return to theaters after Oscar nominations, but no such plan is stated for this film.
Netflix is withdrawing its Spanish-language Oscar contender from more than 100 theaters.
The film is leaving theaters for now after a limited release that did not reach nationwide audiences.
Directed by the Spanish filmmaking duo Los Javis, it follows three queer men across three time periods.
The film premiered at this year’s Cannes Film Festival and later received a theatrical release in European markets.
- Who
- Netflix and the film’s Spanish directors, Los Javis.
- What
- Netflix is removing its Oscar contender from more than 100 theaters.
- When
- November 13, 2026.
- Where
- Theaters; the article says the film had a theatrical release in European markets.
- Why
- Not stated.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
The film premiered at the festival and was hailed as one of the year’s best.
The film received a theatrical release in European markets.
Netflix was reported to be withdrawing the film from more than 100 theaters.
- Theater withdrawal
- More than 100 theaters
- Directors
- Los Javis
- Story
- Three queer men across three time periods
- Premiere
- This year’s Cannes Film Festival
- Published
- November 13, 2026