Finding Altamira
Synopsis (Short)
Antonio Banderas stars as a man whose astonishing discovery threatens to shake religious understanding and tear his family apart.
Synopsis (Long)
In 1879, Spanish archaeologist Marcelino (Antonio Banderas) and his daughter Maria (Allegra Allen) discover seemingly impossible paintings of galloping bison adorning the walls of a hidden cave. The cave of Altamira brings the world together in amazement, drawing people of all types to see the paintings in person. But, Marcelino soon realizes that the art on the walls must be 10,000 years old, earlier than anyone believes possible. The theory threatens to tear Maria and Marcelino’s family apart while the outside world’s astonishment soon turns to fury and fear. The Catholic Church sees his claims as an attack on biblical truth while scientists prove just as dogmatic and reactionary. Maria’s fairytale world grows darker as her family faces disaster and Marcelino’s discovery is repressed. Only their love for each other can guide them toward redemption as Marcelino fights to spread the truth.
Written By
Olivia Hetreed
José Luis López-Linares
Director
Hugh Hudson
Produced By
Lucrecia Botin
Alvaro Longoria
Andy Paterson
Executive Producers:
Ana Botin
Andronico Luksic
Laura Bickford
Jose Luis Lopez-Linares
Pilar Benito
Cast
Antonio Banderas
Golshifteh Farahani
Nicholas Farrell
Henry Goodman
Pierre Niney
Clement Sibony
Allegra Allen
and Rupert Everett
