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A Poet

Original title: Un poeta
2025 · 2 h 3 min
Directed by Simón Mesa Soto · Colombia · Latin American Cinema
ComedyDrama

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Cast

Ubeimar Rios Rebeca Andrade Guillermo Cardona Margarita Soto Hugo Valencia Humberto Restrepo

Credits

Written by: Simón Mesa Soto

Plot

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.

Sinekatalog’s take

A wry, melancholy comedy about a faded poet who finds new purpose mentoring a gifted teenager. It laughs at literary vanity while honoring real talent. A bittersweet treat for anyone who enjoys character-driven dramedies.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

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Ratings

IMDb: 7.8 / 10 (6,376 votes)
IMDb rating and vote count from the IMDb ratings dataset (October 2026). Scores change over time.

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