The 47 Explained

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Director:Marcel Barrena
Cinematography:Isaac Vila
Editing:Nacho Ruiz Capillas
Music:Arnau Bataller
Country:Spain
Studio:The Mediapro Studio
Distributor:A Contracorriente Films

The 47 (Catalan; Valencian: '''El 47'''|links=no) is an upcoming Spanish drama film directed by Marcel Barrena and written by Barrena and Alberto Marini. It stars Eduard Fernández alongside Clara Segura and Zoe Bonafonte.

Plot

Barcelona. 1978. Incensed by the contempt faced by impoverished Extremaduran and Andalusian immigrant communities in the city outskirts, bus driver Manolo Vital hijacks a vehicle of the 47 bus line, in order to debunk the local government's lie that buses could not reach the Torre Baró neighborhood.[1] [2] [3]

Production

The screenplay was written by Marcel Barrena and Alberto Marini.[4] The film is a The Mediapro Studio production. It had the participation of Movistar Plus+, RTVE, 3Cat, and Triodos Bank, the backing from ICEC and funding from ICO. It was shot in between June and July 2023.[5] Shooting locations in the province of Barcelona included Plaça de Catalunya, the Barcelona City Hall, and the Torre Baró neighborhood.

Release

Distributed by A Contracorriente Films, the film is set to be released theatrically in Spain on 6 September 2024.[6]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Arranca el rodaje de 'El 47' en el barrio de Torre Baró de Barcelona. Metrópoli Abierta. El Español. 26 June 2023.
  2. Web site: HobbyConsolas. 14 June 2024. Javier. Cazallas. El 47, la película basada en hechos reales de Marcel Barrena, ya tiene fecha de estreno en cines.
  3. Web site: The Mediapro Studio, ‘Mediterraneo’ Director Marcel Barrena Begin Filming Social Justice Drama ‘The 47’ in Barcelona. Variety. 29 June 2023. Holly. Jones.
  4. Web site: Teaser en primicia de ‘El 47’, protagonizada por Eduard Fernández sobre el autobús que transformó Barcelona. Fotogramas. María. Juesas. 27 June 2024.
  5. Web site: Infobae. Concluye en Barcelona el rodaje de la película "El 47", dirigida por Marcel Barrena. 26 July 2023.
  6. Web site: Eduard Fernández se sube al volante de "El 47". La Razón. 14 June 2024.