On May 2, 2017, the first season of the series was released. Money robbery on Netflix. No one expected that the production, which tells about the impossible assault National Coinage and Stamping Factory in Madrid., was a worldwide success. But not only did he do it, but his subsequent seasons also became ratings successes. Currently with spin off and even a Korean version, The production demonstrates the scale of Spanish projects around the world.
Of course, this is not accidental. Platforms have become a means of distributing international content with significant success. Not only do they allow local products to reach audiences that would otherwise never have the opportunity to enjoy them. And also by allowing filmmakers—with a variety of experimental offerings and new perspectives on all genres—to get funded. After all, this is a completely new experience in terms of film and television making. In addition to a commitment to international talent, from which Spain has benefited greatly.
We leave you with five Spanish series that made a splash this year and that you can stream right now. From a chilling version of fanaticism and religion to a sequel to a horror story with universal implications. The selection includes some of the most interesting stories showing the great victories of a fruitful year for national production.
Messiah (Movistar+)
Javier Ambrossi and Javier Calvo (known in the entertainment world as Javis), they demonstrated some of their talent in the series “Veneno”. The biography of singer Cristina Ortiz Rodriguez surprised with the script, which told about her eventful life with imagination and love. Which, together with the original visual part, reflecting the personality of the titled artist, stunned the audience.
But that was with the miniseries Messiah, with which the duo demonstrated their narrative maturity. Especially when it’s about a conflict that becomes more complex from chapter to chapter. The success story of a fictional Christian music group Stella Marisintersects with the memories of Enric (Roger Casamayor).
The latter was the victim of a traumatic childhood in which he had to endure an ultra-religious mother who took his faith and beliefs to alarming extremes. The plot goes beyond a direct analysis of the consequences of bigotry and is an unusual exploration of the violence that it implies. At the same time, it analyzes how religion can be used as an element of manipulation, aggression and domination over children. With impeccable direction and script that retained effective management. of memories that tell a complex plot, this is one of the greatest series of 2023.
30 coins (HBOMax)
Director Alex de la Iglesia’s understanding of terror is unmistakable. A mixture of violence, references and homages to the genre, a thorough collection of Christian symbols and elements. Lovecraftianmakes it unmistakable. What turned his cinematic work into an amazing collection of stories, more and more amazing and frightening each time.
But this is a series 30 coins— which just released its second season — that took your favorite hobbies to the next level. The first part, which premiered on November 29, 2020, created a sensation. The plot, which takes place in the town of Pedraza (Segovia), touches on each of the director’s favorite themes. From the perception of reality as a thin veil that can be destroyed by hidden forces, to conspiracy theories. The first episodes led to the father and the boxer, Manuel Vergara (Eduard Fernandez) to confront the origins of primeval evil. And this while he fought with his fists against creatures straight from Giger’s imagination and even the devil himself.
But it was its sequel, released on streaming this year, that marked a more ambitious course in this idea. With a more universal story linking religious terror to the idea of the apocalypse and all kinds of evil, it became the most-watched series on HBO Max. Likewise, demonstrating that gender also figures prominently and prominently in television production. made in Spain.
The other side (Movistar+)
TO Nacho Nieto (comedian Berto Romero), things can’t get any worse. A journalist who devotes his life to investigating the paranormal has few hours. He is not only going through a crisis of disbelief. At the same time, a personal disaster threatens to destroy his sanity. With a canceled television series, another home series without much success, and a shaky professional future, he faces an existential crisis.
Which will lead him to attempt suicide. But what could have ended in tragedy turns out to be a kind of redemption. In addition to receiving an unexpected new professional opportunity, you will find answers to what is hidden in the supernatural dimension. This is upon returning to the world of the living in the company of the spirit of his mentor and facing the most important task of his career.
The six-episode series, which premiered in San Sebastian, could have been a failed experiment with its mix of horror, drama and humor. But the result of this mix is a story that manages to make you laugh while exploring the genre’s most interesting themes. And it does so with skill, wit and some of the most hilarious moments of the year. With snappy dialogue and performances that emulate the sobriety of seventies serials, the premise is a triumph. But at the same time, it is a version of well-known themes from a completely new angle. His greatest triumph.
Little Faith (Movistar+)
Bertha (Esperanza Pedreño) and Jose Ramon (Raoul Simas), the couple is experiencing several crises at the same time. Age, relationship difficulties and, as if that weren’t enough, constant pressure from both families. What makes you stay together? They must navigate the ups and downs of family life as best they can—and not always skillfully.
It may seem like a simple premise, but it actually underpins arguably the best comedy episodes of the year in the television section. Pepon Montero and Juan Maidagan’s script keeps the humor light and fresh. From conversations between husband and wife, some of which break the fourth wall, to various situations in which they have to survive amid laughter and absurdity. This good-natured comedy makes you laugh a little, but especially shows that it makes you laugh, it shouldn’t be any more difficult than a normal situation.
As the year goes on and the series explores its characters more thoroughly, this landscape of extravagant situations becomes increasingly endearing. It shows that, at least in terms of humor, it doesn’t take more than twelve well-told months to make a small television event. Good news: the series has been renewed for a second season.
Holy Family (Netflix)
Julia Santos (Najwa Nimri) is keeping a complex secret. Someone who is so worried about being found out that he uses a fake name. Under the name Gloria Roman, she will try to find a new life for herself and her children in Fuente del Berro (Madrid). But starting over is not so easy. What begins as his attempt to forget his traumatic past and make way for something completely unknown turns into a constant escape.
The production manages to balance drama and tension in a plot that makes Julia/Gloria a victim of the mysteries she holds. But also for a survivor who uses all the resources at her disposal to prevent pain, ruin your life, as it already happened once.
The screenplay by Manolo Caro, Fernando Pérez López, Maria Miranda Anguita and Gabriel Nuncio turns the hero’s desperate quest for a little world into something more than just a tragedy. At the same time, it is awareness of your resources and how you can understand and the value of every experience, and a world built on new hope.
Source: Hiper Textual
