Undercover

Carolina Yuste, Luis Tosar, Íñigo Gastesi, Diego Anido | Dir: Arantxa Echevarría
2024 | Cert: 15 | 118 mins
Thriller
Based on the real-life story of Aranzazu Berradre Marín, the pseudonym for the only police officer in Spanish history to successfully infiltrate ETA, the Basque-nationalist terrorist group, Undercover she lurks in affiliated circles.Suddenly, the unimaginable happens - ETA contacts her, requesting her to be an accomplice in the preparation of oncoming attacks. What ensues is an experience nobody could have prepared her for, and the film undertakes these complex, polemic issues , exploring both the political history of the terrorist group and this woman’s sacrifice for her role in helping dismantle them.Trigger warnings: Contains scenes depicting murder, physical and verbal violence, verbal misogyny and strong emotional distress.Screening with Descriptive Subtitles

Reviews

The woman who deceived ETA for 8 years deserves this tense, truthful and addictive film (...) Arantxa Echevarría shines with a vibrant thriller that takes your breath away.” Juan Sardá, El Cultural

Awards

30th Forqué Awards: Best Actress in a Film: Carolina Yuste | 79th CEC Medals: Best Film; Best Director: Arantxa Echeverría; Best Original Screenplay: Amèlia Mora, Arantxa Echeverría; Best Actress: Carolina Yuste; Best Supporting Actor: Luis Tosar; Best Editing: Victoria Lammers | 39th Goya Awards; Best Film; Best Actress: Carolina Yuste | 33rd Actors and Actresses Union Awards: Best Film Actress in a Leading Role: Carolina Yuste; 12th Platino Awards; Best Screenplay: Arantxa Echeverría and Amèlia Mora; Best Film Editing: Victoria Lammers

Screenings

  • Edinburgh - Filmhouse

    October 5, 2025 (5.50pm)
  • Inverness - Eden Court

    October 16, 2025 (7.00pm)
  • Glasgow - University of Strathclyde

    October 16, 2025 (6.30pm)
  • Stirling - MacRoberts Art Centre

    October 16, 2025 (7.30pm)

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