): A globally famous Hollywood star.

The story kicks off when , an aging pharmaceutical billionaire played by José Luis Gómez , decides he needs a legacy more meaningful than his "obscene fortune". After briefly considering donating a bridge, he instead chooses to finance the "greatest film ever made".

To pull this off, he hires an eccentric, high-strung director, ( Penélope Cruz ), who tasks herself with managing two actors with massive, clashing egos:

The film follows their increasingly bizarre and sadistic rehearsals as Lola uses psychological games—like crushing their precious awards in an industrial grinder—to force them into the "perfect" performances. Official Competition (2021) - IMDb