The Balcells clause

Documentary
2016

Carmen Balcells was the most important literary agent of all time. Balcells helped great authors such as Gabriel García Márquez, Manuel Vázquez Montalbán, Vargas Llosa and Isabel Allende, among others, emerge onto the literary scene. In this biopic, we gain access to the family archives for the first time to tell the fascinating story of Carmen Balcells, explaining how she was able to reach such heights and change the relationship between authors and editors.

DIRECTOR

Neus Ballús and Pau Subirós

DURATION

59’

YEAR

2016

CO-PRODUCTION

La Maroma, TVE, TVC, Canal22, SPR, Señal Colombia