Undercover (2024 film)

Undercover is a 2024 Spanish thriller film directed by Arantxa Echevarría starring Carolina Yuste and Luis Tosar.

Plot

The plot is based on true story of an undercover agent who infiltrated ETA under the name 'Aranzazu Berradre Marín' and managed to dismantle the.

Production

Undercover is a Bowfinger International Pictures, Beta Fiction Spain, Esto también pasará, and Infiltrada LP AIE production, with the association of Filmfactory Entertainment, the participation of Movistar Plus+, Atresmedia, EiTB, and Crea SGR and backing from ICAA. Principal photography began on 5 February 2024. Shooting locations included San Sebastián.

Release

Distributed by Beta Fiction Spain, the film was released theatrically in Spain on 11 October 2024. It opened to over €1.1 million, thus becoming the 2nd largest opening for a Spanish film in 2024 up to that date.
By February 2025, the film had grossed around €8.5 million at the Spanish box office. By that time it had already become the highest-grossing Spanish film directed by a woman. CDI Films took over distribution in Argentina, setting a 15 May 2025 theatrical release date.

Reception

María Bescós of HobbyConsolas gave the film 80 points praising how "the rhythm and tension are constant" and Yuste's work as the film's best.
Rubén Romero Santos of Cinemanía rated the film 4 out of 5 stars, writing that it "takes off and excels when political terrorism is mixed and confused with gender terrorism".
Juan Sardá of El Cultural rated the film 4 out of 5 stars, writing that it "hooks like the best thrillers and boldly and knowledgeably portrays a recent historical era that today seems hard to believe".