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
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 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
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
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 was released theatrically in Spain by BTeam Pictures on 8 November 2024.[9][16] 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".[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
| Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
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30th Forqué Awards | Best Actor in a Film | Eduard Fernández | Won | [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 | |||
| 4th Carmen Awards | Best Non-Andalusian Produced Film | Pending | [22] | ||
| 39th Goya Awards | Best Director | Aitor Arregi, Jon Garaño | Pending | [23] | |
| Best Original Screenplay | Aitor Arregi, Jon Garaño, Jorge Gil Munarriz, Jose Mari Goenaga | Pending | |||
| Best Actor | Eduard Fernández | Pending | |||
| Best Makeup and Hairstyles | Karmele Soler, Sergio Pérez Berbel & Nacho Díaz | Pending | |||
| Best Special Effects | Jon Serrano, Mariano García Marty, David Heras | Pending | |||
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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Zurro, Javier (14 December 2024). "'El 47' triunfa en los Premios Forqué y marca el territorio de cara a los Goya". eldiario.es.
- ^ Pinilla J., Esther (28 November 2024). "La lista completa de los nominados a los Premios Feroz 2025". Telecinco.
- ^ "'Solos en la noche' y 'Rita' encabezan los IV Premios Carmen del Cine Andaluz, que se celebrarán en Córdoba". Cordópolis. 17 December 2024 – via eldiario.es.
- ^ Partearroyo, Daniel de (18 December 2024). "Premios Goya 2025: 'El 47' domina con 14 nominaciones, seguida de 'La infiltrada'". Cinemanía – via 20minutos.es.