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Cinematography | Javier Agirre |
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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
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
- 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
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
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d3/Jon_Gara%C3%B1o_and_Aitor_Arregi_at_81st_Venice_Film_Festival.jpg/220px-Jon_Gara%C3%B1o_and_Aitor_Arregi_at_81st_Venice_Film_Festival.jpg)
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
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
References
- ^ "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.