The film Loving Pablo is based on Vallejo 's book , and was released on 6 September 2017 during the 74th Venice Film Festival . The role of the journalist is played by Penélope Cruz , while the drug kingpin by Javier Bardem , both winners of the Oscar of the Academy of Hollywood as best supporting actors
74th Venice Film Festival
74th Venice International Film Festival
Loving Pablo, Hating Escobar