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'One Hundred Years of Solitude' Review: Netflix’s Series Is Stunning

Variety
Story by Aramide Tinubu
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Netflix's lavish adaptation of Gabriel García Márquez's literary masterpiece 'One Hundred Years of Solitude' dazzles with magical realism and a stellar cast.
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  • The series marks the first time the iconic novel has been adapted for the screen, after Márquez long refused to sell the rights due to concerns it couldn't be properly translated.
  • Directed by Ciro Guerra and Ernesto Contreras, the 8-episode series features a standout performance by Javier Bardem as the patriarch of the Buendia family.
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