In Memoriam Biel (2024): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2024, In Memoriam Biel is a documentary film directed by Santi Suárez-Baldrís, running about 69 minutes.

What it’s about. The poet Gabriel Ferrater – or Biel, as his friends called him – grew up during one of the most turbulent times in Spanish history. Shortly after his birth, there was a coup d’état; before he even turned 10, the king abdicated and Spain became a Republic; as he was entering adolescence, the police imprisoned his father for politically supporting an independent Catalan republic, and two years later, a terrible civil war broke out. During his childhood, Biel is barely aware of what is happening. He is a gifted child who learns to read and write at home. However, the radicalization of the political and social clashes taking place around him turns Biel into a witness of horror. The story of a teenage boy through the most violent years in the history of Spain, years that will lead to the disenchantment with which Gabriel Ferrater and other members of his generation perceive the human condition.

Who’s in it. In Memoriam Biel stars Pere Arquillué and Biel Castaño.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.0/10, In Memoriam Biel has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch In Memoriam Biel page.

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