The 47

The 47 (El 47) 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.

Production
The screenplay was written by Marcel Barrena and Alberto Marini. 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. 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.