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Marco Berger

Marco Berger

Director, writer, editor and producer, also actor · Born December 8, 1977 (48) · Buenos Aires, Argentina

Marco Berger is an Argentine director, screenwriter and editor known for a unique cinematic style that explores male erotic tension and the nuances of desire, consistently challenging traditional narrative structures through silence and his characters' subtle glances. "The Guardian" has praised his work for offering a "subversive and poetic approach to masculinity." His influential filmography has earned him global recognition, with projects screened at prestigious international festivals such as Cannes, the Berlinale, and San Sebastián. His distinctive voice in independent cinema has also garnered great acclaim at the Sundance, Karlovy Vary, and Rotterdam festivals. Winner of the Teddy Award in Berlin for the film "Ausente" (2011), Berger remains a central figure in Argentine independent cinema, constantly redefining the representation of masculinity and power dynamics.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
December 8, 1977 (48)
From
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Works as
Director, writer, editor and producer, also actor
Titles
14 on MovieCove · 23 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Official site (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 39 days to Oct 28Down 18% in 30 days

What are Marco Berger's films like?

Across their 14 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Bonds.

Genres

Drama6 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 64th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Comedy5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 64th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Documentary3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 23rd percentile
: browse their Documentary movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Self
37%
Bonds
36%
Society
14%
Morality
10%
Power
2%
Ideas
2%
Identity8 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love5 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship4 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity2 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception3 titles, browse their movies with this themeIsolation2 titles, browse their movies with this themeComing of age2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 14 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 9 · Serious 3 · Dark 2

Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 12 · Stylized 1 · Heightened 1

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 6 · Charged 6 · Intense 2

Steady: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their steady movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 9 · Shifting 5 · Whiplash 0

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 11 · Some laughs 3 · Funny 0

Slow burn: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their slow burn movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 11 · Even-paced 3 · Relentless 0

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 3 · Engaged 11 · Full focus 0

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 6 · Affecting 4 · Heavy 4

Open-ended: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their open-ended movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

A split, not a type: Resolved 2 · Open-ended 5 · Ambiguous 7

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
7
Contemplative
6
Romantic
6
Warm
6
Melancholic
5
Other
8

How their films linger

Bittersweet7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteWistful6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end

  • Happy1
  • Bittersweet7
  • Ambiguous6

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Marco Berger's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 7 of their 14 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Marco Berger's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

23 credits, 14 with a MovieCove page.

  • The Mirror (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    Director · Screenplay · Actor

  • Perro Perro(2025)

    Director · Editor · Producer · Screenplay

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • The Astronaut Lovers(2024)

    Director · Editor · Screenplay

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • Horseplay(2022)

    Director · Art Direction · Editor · Producer · Screenplay · as Vecino Omar

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • The Exchange (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Director · Screenplay

  • El fulgor(2021)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • The Carnival(2021)

    Director · Editor · Producer · Writer

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • Young Hunter(2020)

    Director · Editor · Writer

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • The Blonde One(2019)

    Director · Editor · Executive Producer · Writer

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • Taekwondo(2016)

    Director · Art Direction · Editor · Executive Producer · Producer · Screenplay

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • Butterfly (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Director · Screenplay

  • Fulboy(2015)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films

  • Hawaii(2013)

    Director · Editor · Producer · Writer

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all films

  • Sexual Tension: Violetas(2013)

    Director · Editor · Writer

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • Sexual Tension: Volatile(2012)

    Director · Editor · Writer

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • The Cousin (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Director

  • Absent(2011)

    Director · Associate Producer · Editor · Writer

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • Five (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Director · Writer

  • Platero (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Director

  • Plan B(2009)

    Director · Editor · Writer

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • The secret of the hidden dragon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Director · Writer

  • The Watch (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Director · Editor · Writer

  • A Last Wish (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Director · Art Direction · Writer

Career shape

A full career of 23 titles from 2007 to 2026.

Biggest box office

The Astronaut Lovers (2024)

$23K worldwide

Highest rated

The Blonde One (2019)

Midcredits 91st

Most popular right now

Taekwondo (2016)

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting2 of 23: 0 only acting, 2 with another roleDirecting21 of 23: 2 only directing, 19 with another role · typical Midcredits score57thWriting19 of 23: 0 only writing, 19 with another role · typical Midcredits score57thProducing7 of 23: 1 only producing, 6 with another role · typical Midcredits score60thEditing12 of 23: 1 only editing, 11 with another role · typical Midcredits score45thOther crew3 of 23: 0 only other crew, 3 with another role

23 titles, 19 with more than one role — directing and writing overlap on 19 of them.

By decade

2000s3 · crew2010s12 · crew2020s8 · 2 acting · 8 crew

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored.

How do Marco Berger's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 55th percentile, the median of all 14; across their 14 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 52nd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

52ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 14

Approval · how many liked their films

57thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 14

Reach · how many have seen their films

72ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 14

Midcredits score across 14 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up5
  • 50th to 74th2
  • 25th to 49th4
  • Below 25th3

Shape of the crowd

7 of their 14 titles are Mixed.

  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser6
  • Mixed7

Most divisive · producer

El fulgor (2021)

76th percentile spread · 17% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · director, writer, producer, editor

The Blonde One (2019)

Midcredits 91st · 76% liked

Reviewers score the atmosphere 68/100 and the pacing 30/100 in their films, across 11 reviewed titles. The element that speaks to their work as a director.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Marco Berger's work okay for kids?

Across up to 6 MovieCove titles with content scores, sex & nudity runs heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Sex & Nudity6 titles33–74 · median 62 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 32

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Marco Berger work with?

People who share at least 2 of Marco Berger's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Pedro Irusta shares the most, 10.

Directors

Actors

Composers and cinematographers

Producers

Mixed roles