“Many years later, as he faced the firing squad, Colonel Aureliano Buendía was to remember that distant afternoon when his father took him to discover ice.”
That’s how the famous book One Hundred Years of Solitude by Gabriel García Márquez begins, and now it’s being turned into a show on Netflix. In a sneak peek, someone reads those words from Melquiades’ diary, long after the events took place.
In the trailer, we visit the magical town of Macondo and the Buendía family, with José Arcadio Buendía and Úrsula Iguarán hoping to find joy in their lives.
Claudio Cataño, who plays Colonel Aureliano, shared his thoughts with Tudum, saying it was “an honor and a risk” to take on the role. He mentioned, “Macondo and its host of characters, who I truly feel as my own blood, are universal, but at the same time so unique; so from Colombia, so beautifully tragic that it is impossible not to be trapped in this world.”
What’s One Hundred Years of Solitude About?
The tale follows cousins José and Úrsula, who marry despite their parents’ wishes, leaving their home to find a new place to live. They, along with some companions, create a town named Macondo near a river filled with ancient stones. The Buendía family’s story shapes this place for generations, filled with madness, strange love stories, war, and a curse lasting 100 years.
Cataño revealed that bringing Macondo’s magic to life was a “huge challenge for everyone involved,” blending elements of fantasy and realism in both script and direction. He found the acting experience both tough and rewarding.
The book, written in 1967, has been a global hit, selling over 50 million copies and translated into more than 40 languages. Making this adaptation is a major project for Latin America, filmed in Spanish in Colombia, with the author’s family helping out.
Director Alex García López, who worked on several episodes, told Netflix that creating this adaptation was an adventure and a necessary risk, aiming to make something true to the book’s grandeur. Laura Mora, directing other episodes, expressed the complexity of balancing literature with film and capturing the novel’s beauty and depth.
Fans are thrilled about this ambitious adaptation.
How Many Episodes Are There?
The series will have 16 episodes, released in two parts with eight episodes each.
When Can We Watch It?
The first part will be available on December 11. Stay tuned to Tudum for updates!