Salón de Belleza

Salón de Belleza (2026)



6.5 2026 110 min —

Director: Nathalia Acevedo

Cast: Sam Louwyck, Erwan Kepoa Falé, Rodrigo Amarante, Christian Évora, Annika Henderson

Drama
In a city slowly being consumed by an enigmatic plague, a single beauty parlor emerges as an unlikely sanctuary—a fragile haven where the infected drift through the haze between existence and oblivion. Here, amid flickering mirrors and the scent of fading perfume, the dying find a last, tender embrace of humanity before the final curtain falls.

More About This Film

Salón de Belleza takes place in an unnamed city where a beauty salon becomes an unusual refuge for people who have been pushed to the margins. At the center is the Individuo, a solitary figure who quietly tends to the salon and the people who pass through it.

The film uses a dreamlike, atmospheric approach to explore beauty, illness, exclusion, identity and the boundary between life and death. Rather than following a conventional plot, Nathalia Acevedo emphasizes mood, visual texture and the salon as a symbolic space of transformation and temporary belonging.

  • Directed by Nathalia Acevedo in her feature directorial debut.
  • The screenplay draws on the work of Mexican-Peruvian writer Mario Bellatin.
  • The film is a Mexico-France co-production.
  • It was selected for the 2026 Venice Giornate degli Autori competition.
  • The international sales company is The Pool Films.

Where to Watch

As a 2026 festival title, Salón de Belleza has a developing international release pattern. Check the services below as digital rights expand into additional territories.