Marco, the Invented Truth
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| Spanish | Marco, la verdad inventada |
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| Cinematography | Javier Agirre |
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| Distributed by | BTeam Pictures |
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| Country | Spain |
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Marco, the Invented Truth (Spanish: Marco, la verdad inventada),[1][2] or simply Marco, is a 2024 Spanish biographical drama film directed by Aitor Arregi and Jon Garaño starring Eduard Fernández as Enric Marco.
Plot
[edit]Primarily set in Barcelona, the plot follows the life of CNT secretary general and imposter Enric Marco, who built himself a fake past as a Nazi concentration camp survivor, gaining public recognition and sympathy.[3][4]
Cast
[edit]- Eduard Fernández as Enric Marco[3]
- Nathalie Poza as Laura[3]
- Chani Martín as Benito Bermejo[5]
- Sonia Almarcha[6]
- Fermí Reixach[6]
- Júlia Molins[6]
- Vicente Vergara[6]
- Jordi Rico[6]
Production
[edit]The screenplay was written by Aitor Arregi, Jon Garaño, Jorge Gil, and Jose Mari Goenaga.[7] The film is an Irusoin, Moriarti, La verdad inventada AIE, Atresmedia Cine and Bteam Prods production, with participation and backing from ICAA, the Basque Government, Atresmedia, Movistar Plus+, and EiTB.[8] It was lensed by Javier Agirre.[9] Shooting locations included the Basque Country (Zarautz), Catalonia, Madrid, and Germany.[10][8]
Release
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The film had its world premiere in the Orizzonti section of the 81st Venice International Film Festival on 30 August 2024.[11] It will be theatrically released in Spain by BTeam Pictures on 8 November 2024.[9][12] Film Factory acquired international sales rights.[4]
Reception
[edit]Marta Balaga of Cineuropa declared Marco to potentially be "one of the most watchable films at the Venice Film Festival this year" [being] "dynamic, twisted and blessed with the kind of performance by Eduard Fernández that should get him all the awards out there".[13]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Berlin 2024: The buzz titles from Spain". ScreenDaily. 16 February 2024.
- ^ "Marco, the Invented Truth". Film Factory. Retrieved 26 July 2024.
- ^ a b c Zubiria, Alex (1 January 2024). "Las películas con ADN vasco para 2024". Noticias de Gipuzkoa.
- ^ a b McLennan, Callum (25 September 2023). "'The Endless Trench' Directors Aitor Arregi and Jon Garaño's New Film 'Marco' Joins Film Factory Slate (Exclusive)". Variety.
- ^ "'Marco', la nueva película de Aitor Arregi y Jon Garaño con Eduard Fernández". Atresmedia Cine. 23 July 2024.
- ^ a b c d e "La historia de Enric Marco llegará al Festival de Venecia con la interpretación de Eduard Fernández". Ara. 23 July 2024.
- ^ "Eduard Fernández es posa en la pell d'Enric Marco, fals supervivent d'un camp de concentració nazi". La Vanguardia. 23 October 2023.
- ^ a b Rivera, Alfonso (26 December 2023). "Eduard Fernández es el Marco de Aitor Arregi y Jon Garaño". Cineuropa.
- ^ a b "Aitor Arregi y Jon Garaño ruedan 'Marco' en distintas localizaciones de País Vasco, Cataluña, Madrid y Alemania". Camera and Light Mag. 23 October 2023.
- ^ Altuna, Itziar (28 November 2023). "En el plató con un farsante de película". Diario Vasco. Grupo Vocento.
- ^ Yáñez, Manu (30 August 2024). "La memòria inventada d'Enric Marco aflora al Festival de Venècia". Ara.
- ^ "Bteam Pictures". Retrieved 14 July 2024.
- ^ Balaga, Marta (31 August 2024). "Review: Marco". Cineuropa.