Marco, the Invented Truth
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| Spanish | Marco, la verdad inventada |
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| Cinematography | Javi Agirre Erauso |
| Edited by | Maialen Sarasua Oliden |
| Music by | Aránzazu Calleja |
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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 thriller drama film directed by Aitor Arregi and Jon Garaño starring Eduard Fernández as Enric Marco alongside Nathalie Poza.
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 as Clara[5]
- Daniela Brown[5]
- Fermí Reixach as Pere[5]
- Júlia Molins[6]
- Vicente Vergara as Gracia[5]
- Jordi Rico as Santi[5]
- Iñigo de la Iglesia as Gil[5]
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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Marco had its world premiere in the Orizzonti section of the 81st Venice International Film Festival on 30 August 2024.[11] Its festival run also included screenings at the 72nd San Sebastián International Film Festival, the 2024 BFI London Film Festival, and the 2024 Vancouver International Film Festival (for its North-American premiere).[12][13][14][15] The film will be released theatrically in Spain by BTeam Pictures on 8 November 2024.[9][16] 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".[17]
Andrea G. Bermejo of Cinemanía (also niece of Benito Bermejo) rated the film 4 out of 5 stars, writing that Eduard Fernández nails his performance.[18]
In September 2024, the Academy of Cinematographic Arts and Sciences of Spain selected Marco for a shortlist of 3 films to determine their final submission for Best International Feature Film at the 97th Academy Awards.[19]
Accolades
[edit]| Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
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2024
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30th Forqué Awards | Best Actor in a Film | Eduard Fernández | Pending | [20] |
2025
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12th Feroz Awards | Best Main Actor in a Film | Eduard Fernández | Pending | [21] |
| Best Trailer | Omar Bermúdez, Carlos Berot | Pending |
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.
- ^ a b c d e f g Úbeda-Portugués, Alberto (4 November 2024). "Los estrenos del 8 de noviembre. 'Marco'. Un pasado ideal". Aisge.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Marco, the Invented Truth". viff. Retrieved 10 September 2024.
- ^ "Películas de la sección Perlak del Festival de Cine de San Sebastián". El Diario Vasco. 10 September 2024.
- ^ Ntim, Zac (4 September 2024). "BFI London Film Festival Lineup: Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi & Jimmy Chin To Debut 'Endurance', Baker, Heller, Berger & Abbasi's Trump Movie Among Headline Galas — Full List". Deadline Hollywood.
- ^ McLennan, Callum (7 September 2024). "A Master of Deception: 'Marco, The Invented Truth' Explores the Life of a False Concentration Camp Survivor". Variety.
- ^ "Bteam Pictures". Retrieved 14 July 2024.
- ^ Balaga, Marta (31 August 2024). "Review: Marco". Cineuropa.
- ^ Bermejo, Andrea G. (7 November 2024). "Crítica de 'Marco': la historia de cómo se desveló la verdad". Cinemanía – via 20minutos.es.
- ^ Barranco, Justo (5 September 2024). "'The Blue Star', 'Marco' and 'Saturn Return' to represent Spanish cinema at the Oscars". Mediterranean – via La Vanguardia.
- ^ "Premios Forqué 2024: 'La infiltrada', 'La estrella azul' y 'Querer' lideran las nominaciones de la 30 edición". Cinemanía. 7 November 2024 – via 20minutos.es.
- ^ Pinilla J., Esther (28 November 2024). "La lista completa de los nominados a los Premios Feroz 2025". Telecinco.
- 2024 films
- 2024 biographical drama films
- 2024 thriller films
- Spanish biographical drama films
- Spanish thriller films
- Films shot in the Basque Country (autonomous community)
- Atresmedia Cine films
- Films set in Barcelona
- 2020s Spanish-language films
- 2020s Catalan-language films
- Films about lying
- 2020s Spanish films