Undercover (2024 film)

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 'Donosti' cell [es].^[2][3][4][5]

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.^[11] Principal photography began on 5 February 2024.^[12] Shooting locations included San Sebastián.^[5]

Distributed by Beta Fiction Spain, the film was released theatrically in Spain on 11 October 2024.^[10][13] It opened to over €1.1 million, thus becoming the 2nd largest opening for a Spanish film in 2024 up to that date.^[14]

By February 2025, the film had grossed around €8.5 million at the Spanish box office.^[15] By that time it had already become the highest-grossing Spanish film directed by a woman.^[16] CDI Films took over distribution in Argentina, setting a 15 May 2025 theatrical release date.^[17]

María Bescós of HobbyConsolas gave the film 80 points ('very good') praising how "the rhythm and tension are constant" and Yuste's work as the film's best.^[18]

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".^[19]

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".^[9]

• List of Spanish films of 2024