Narciso (film)

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Narciso
Directed by Marcelo Martinessi
Written byMarcelo Martinessi
Produced by
  • Sebastián Peña-Escobar
  • Marcelo Martinessi
Starring
CinematographyLuis Arteaga
Edited by
  • Fernando Epstein
  • Marcelo Martinessi
Music byZeltia Montes Muñoz
Production
company
La Babosa Cine
Release date
Running time
101 minutes
Countries
  • Paraguay
  • Brazil
  • Portugal
  • Germany
  • Spain
  • France
  • Uruguay
Languages

Narciso is an upcoming film directed, written, produced, and co-edited by Paraguayan filmmaker Marcelo Martinessi. It is a Paraguayan-Brazilian-Portuguese-German-Spanish-French-Uruguayan international co-production. It will have its world premiere at the 76th Berlin International Film Festival in February 2026.

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Premise

Set in 1958, a Paraguayan rock star is found dead at the height of his career.

Cast

Production

In September 2020, it was reported that Luxbox Films would acquire the international sales of Marcelo Martinessi's then-upcoming film. Martinessi also re-teamed with the companies who produced his previous film, The Heiresses (2018), including Germany's Pandora Filmproduktions and French production company La Fábrica Nocturna Prods. [1] The project participated at the Industry section of the 2020 San Sebastián International Film Festival. It won the DALE! Award and received $23,230 production grant. [2] It was presented at the 2021 Berlinale Co-Production Market and won the ArteKino International Prize. [3] In March 2023, it was announced that Spain's Bteam Prods, Portuguese production company Oublaum, Brazilian company Esquina Films, and Uruguay's Mutante Cine would co-produce the film. [4]

Principal photography entirely took place in Asunción. It began in March and wrapped in April 2024. [5]

Release

Narciso will have its world premiere at the Panorama section of the 76th Berlin International Film Festival in February 2026. [6]

References

  1. de la Fuente, Anna Marie (19 September 2024). "Nahuel Pérez Biscayart and Spain's Mona Martínez Lead International Cast of Luxbox Pickup 'Narciso' by 'The Heiresses' Helmer Marcelo Martinessi (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety . Retrieved 29 January 2026.
  2. Lang, Jamie (25 September 2020). "San Sebastian Industry Prizes Announced After Week of Hybrid Pitching". Variety. Retrieved 29 January 2026.
  3. Economou, Vassilis (3 March 2021). "Annemarie Jacir wins the Eurimages Award at the Berlinale Co-Production Market". Cineuropa . Retrieved 29 January 2026.
  4. Mayorga, Emilio (17 March 2023). "International producers join 'Narciso' from Berlin award-winner Marcelo Martinessi (exclusive)". Screen International . Retrieved 29 January 2026.
  5. Orrabalis, Sol (17 January 2026). "Paraguayan Film Narciso Filmed In Asunción To Debut At Berlin International Film Festival". The Asunción Times. Retrieved 29 January 2026.
  6. Barraclough, Leo (14 January 2026). "Charli xcx's 'The Moment' Added to Berlinale's Panorama Lineup, Isabelle Huppert Vampire Film 'The Blood Countess' to Premiere as Special Gala". Variety. Retrieved 29 January 2026.