On Wednesday, December 11, 100 years of solitude arrived on Netflix, one of the most anticipated series based on the book by Colombian author Gabriel García Márquez.
With over 50 million copies sold and translated into more than 40 languages, this novel, first published in 1967, has become a key work in 20th-century literature.
For a long time, it was believed that this novel could never make it to the big screen; however, Netflix decided to take a step forward and turn this novel into a series. Here, we share all the details about it.
What is 100 years of solitude about?
Set in the imaginary Colombian town of Macondo, the series tells the story of cousins José Arcadio Buendía and Úrsula Iguarán, who marry against the wishes of their parents.
Spanning seven generations of the Buendía family, the plot weaves together themes such as sexuality, fantasy, revolution, and, of course, solitude.
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100 years of solitude: cast and actors
The series features a primarily Colombian cast, complemented by actors from other countries:
- Coronel Aureliano Buendía: as a child, played by Jerónimo Barón; as a teenager, by Eduardo de los Reyes, and as an adult, by Claudio Cataño.
- Úrsula Iguarán, mother of Aureliano: the young version is played by Susana Morales, while the adult version is portrayed by Marleyda Soto.
- José Arcadio Buendía, founder of Macondo: Marco Antonio González will play the young version, and Diego Vásquez will portray the adult version.
- José Arcadio, older brother of Aureliano: portrayed by Andrius Leonardo Soto as a youth and by Edgar Vittorino as an adult.
- Melquíades: Moreno Borja
How many episodes will 100 years of solitude have?
The series will have 16 episodes, divided into two parts. The first eight episodes were released this Wednesday.
When will the second part of One hundred years of solitude be released?
The remaining eight episodes that will be included in the second part will be released in 2025, although the exact date has not yet been revealed.
What did Gabriel García Márquez’s son say about the series?
Rodrigo García Barcha, the writer’s son and one of the executive producers of the series, described this adaptation as a “sibling project” to the original work, emphasizing that both versions complement each other.
He noted that creating the series was a challenge from the start, especially because Gabriel García Márquez was always reluctant to have his work adapted.
However, according to Rodrigo, the author eventually changed his mind when he realized that a series would allow for a deeper exploration of the novel’s complexity with more time and the necessary resources.
What makes 100 years of solitude so great?
Reading this novel is much more than diving into a literary work; it is embarking on a journey through a world filled with symbolism and beauty that invites reflection on the human condition and our shared history.
Throughout its pages, the work reveals the cyclical nature of time and history, showing how human actions and behaviors repeat in an eternal cycle, oscillating between change and tradition.
Solitude is one of the novel’s deepest themes, approached from multiple angles and presented as an inevitable part of the human experience. In his work, García Márquez invites us to accept our fate and recognize that both happy and difficult moments are essential parts of our personal and collective history.
What is Gabriel García Márquez’s best novel?
One hundred years of solitude is considered García Márquez’s masterpiece.
