A Poet(2026)

2h 3m
- Comedy
- Drama

Release Date: Jan 30, 2026 | Limited

An aging poet finds purpose mentoring Yurlady, a talented teen, though exposing her to the poetry scene might be unwise. His own poetic pursuits led nowhere, leaving him a stereotypical obscure writer.

Note: Distributed by 1-2 Special/Oscilloscope

Releases

Original Release | Jan 30, 2026

Box Office Results

Updated as of Aug 16, 2026 11:23 AM ET

Results

Opening Weekend US & Canada:
$27,754
Total US & Canada:
$276,832
Total International
$1,506,523
Total Worldwide:
$1,783,355

Current Showtimes

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Mon Aug 24
Tue Aug 25
Wed Aug 26
Thu Aug 27
Fri Aug 28
Sat Aug 29
Sun Aug 30

Director & Top Cast

Simón Mesa Soto
Director

Ubeimar Rios
Oscar Restrepo

Rebeca Andrade
Yurlady

Guillermo Cardona
Efrain

Margarita Soto
Teresita

Hugo Valencia
Javier

Humberto Restrepo

Alonso

Viviana Alvarez Losada

TV Presenter

Ana Maria Araque Restrepo

Feminist Poet

Gabriel Buitrago

Nelson Camayo

Indigenous Poet

Javier Castaño Vera

William

Sara Castro Parra

Karen

Alisson Correa

Daniela

Emmanuel Garces Botero

Maicol

Tania Granada Valencia

Doris Rodriguez

Hilda Gutiérrez

Damaris

Evelin Montoya Sanchez

Yurlady's Mother

Technical Specifications

Sound Mix: 5.1

Aspect Ratio: 1.66 : 1

Other Details

Country of Origin: Colombia,Germany,Sweden

Language: Spanish

Summaries

Storyline

Oscar Restrepo's obsession with poetry brought him no glory. Aging and erratic, he has succumbed to the cliché of the poet in the shadows. Meeting Yurlady, a humble teenager, and helping her cultivate her talent brings some light to his days, but dragging her into the world of poets may not be the way. A disgraced writer turned schoolteacher finds a promising talent among his new students, and tries to take her under his wing. In the process, he tries to conquer his many demons, reconnect with his estranged daughter, and maybe find poetry again. — Luis Orduz