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Idols

2026 · 128 min

A glossy, fast-paced sports drama that pairs roaring track action with a strained father-son reconciliation and a tender romance.

Directed by
Mat Whitecross
Genres
Drama, Romance
Starring
Óscar Casas, Claudio Santamaria, Ana Mena
Overview
A fiery young motorcycle racer throws away his shot at the junior championship in a reckless crash, only to receive a surprise offer from a top Moto2 team that gives him a chance at redemption. But to claim it, he must train under his estranged father, a disgraced former world champion haunted by a tragic past. As the father and son battle personal demons, media scrutiny, and a ruthless racing circuit, their fractured bond is pushed to the limit by ambition, love, and the unforgiving speed of the sport. With a wildcard entry into MotoGP on the line, they must confront the wreckage of their relationship to seize a future—on and off the track.

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Directed by
Mat Whitecross
Genres
Drama, Romance
Starring
Óscar Casas, Claudio Santamaria, Ana Mena
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Tone
    Pacing
    brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • family
    • redemption
    • ambition
    • love
    • betrayal
    Places
    • big city
    • road trip
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    teen
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex mild
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action7
    Horror0
    Humour3
    Realism7
    Romance6
    Tension6
    Darkness4
    Complexity4
    Emotional weight6

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    Details

    Genres
    drama, romance
    Directed by
    Mat Whitecross
    Written by
    Inma Cánovas, Jordi Gasull, Ricky Roxburgh
    Starring
    Óscar Casas, Claudio Santamaria, Ana Mena, Enrique Arce, Saul Nanni, Matteo Paolillo, Mario Ermito, Desirée Popper
    Music
    Ginevra Nervi
    Cinematography
    Xavi Giménez
    Runtime
    128 min
    Country
    Spain, Italy
    Languages
    Spanish

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