There are a few days left in April, but Movistar has already wanted to publicize the following major movie releases that will land on its television platform during the month of May. Among the great titles, you can find ‘The Whale’ with which Brendan Fraser won the Oscar for best actor in 2023.
During the month of May, great titles arrive on the blue operator’s TV platform. Therefore, it is time to find out what Movistar Plus+ has prepared for its channel Estrenos por M+ (dial 11), Estrenos 2 por M+ (Dial 12) and its on-demand service throughout the month of next month.
Featured Movistar Plus+ movie releases
The arrival of new titles to the Movistar platform begins on Tuesday May 2 with ‘Decision to leave’. This romantic thriller won the Best Director award at last year’s Cannes Film Festival. And it is not for less, since it focuses on the love story between a policeman, who is investigating a mysterious death of a man, and the main suspect in the murder. In addition, this title was also nominated in 2022 for the BAFTA for the best non-English language film.
Three days later, ‘The fourth passenger’ is released. This romantic black comedy, full of unexpected twists, stars the actors Alberto San Juan, Blanca Suarez, Ernesto Alterio and Rubén Cortada. And until May 12 there will be no new content. That day he landed on Movistar Plus+, ‘Lilo, my friend the crocodile’. Two days later, the romantic drama ‘Fire’, starring Juliette Binoche, premieres.
And from May 19, you can see ‘A todo tren 2’, the sequel to the successful ‘A todo tren: destino Asturias’. With a cast headed by Paz Vega and Paz Padilla, as well as Santiago Segura, Leo Harlem and Florentino Fernández. Already on Tuesday the 23rd of that month, ‘Holy Spider (Sacred Spider)’ arrives on Movistar Plus+. An Iranian thriller set in 2001. In addition, it is based on true events in which the director has produced a crude portrait of violence against women in his country of origin, Iran. A day later ‘Close’ premieres, nominated for the best international film at the Oscars in 2023.
However, all eyes are on the film with which Brenda Fraser managed to win the Oscar for best actor in 2023. All for her role as Charlie in this deep and heartbreaking title directed by Darren Aronofsky (known for ‘The Black Swan’ ). In ‘The Whale’, you will be able to learn the story of a morbidly obese professor who seeks redemption from a life that is full of errors in his opinion. It will be available from Friday May 26.
Lastly, from May 30, the film ‘The accused’ will be available on the Movistar TV platform. This courtroom drama tells the story of a young man who is accused of sexually abusing a girl during a night out. In addition, this title was awarded for the best director at the 2022 Barcelona-Sant Jordi Film Festival, as well as for the best script. So these are all the new movies waiting for you starting next month.
