‘See You in Another Life’: Disney+ 11M Series You Should See

See you in another life It arrived on Disney+ on March 6th. The six-part miniseries adapts the book. See you in this life or the nextwrote the journalist Manuel Jabois. Its chapters tell nothing less than one of the most unknown and dark stories behind the 11M attacks, which left 192 people dead and 1,857 injured. The project appeared on the platform to mark the 20th anniversary of the jihadist attack in Madrid, and therefore aroused natural interest in Spanish society.

See you in another life, pays special attention Gabriel Montoya Vidal, Baby, the first person convicted under 11M. In turn, the young man turned out to be the only minor involved in the terrible events. Their task was to transport explosives from Asturias to Madrid. The series reveals a context marked by a very difficult family situation and the classic life of a working-class boy who has to constantly pull his chest out of the fire. But everything changed when he met Emilio Traxorraswho was ultimately sentenced to 34,715 years in prison as a necessary accessory to the murders.

This is not forgiveness

One of the key points to note See you in another life is that this is not a pardon and not a way to rehabilitate Baby what he did. Just like the book JaboisThe series focuses on depicting how a series of circumstances and decisions led him from smoking in a bank with his friends to entering the world of crime and drug dealing and finally participating in the worst attack in history from Spain. And all this in just a few months.

But the tone, while giving a broader sense of the Asturian conspiracy, in no way casts him in the role of victim. In fact, both the actors and the creators of the series, Jorge and Alberto Sanchez-Cabesudo, pointed out a fundamental fact in several interviews. The protagonist’s life may not have been easy, but everyone is responsible for their actions. Once he decided to let this underworld take hold of him, his other friends chose to step aside.

For brothers Sanchez-Cabezudo It was vital to clarify this point. That’s why, See you in another life It begins with a fragment of a conversation between Jabois And Gabriel. The journalist asked him if he regretted it. “I just didn’t think in those years. I was someone else. I was a pumpkin,” he replied. Baby. Later in the episode he gives an even more clarifying answer to his view of everything.

Count on victims

In addition to attempting to offer as objective a view as possible on Gabrielresponsible for See you in another life They were very clear about the other starting point. If they were going to tell something as horrific as 11M, getting the approval and perspective of the victims was crucial. Hence Sanchez-Cabezudo They met with some of them to find out what the appropriate approach should be. A successful creative decision that yields heartbreaking results in episode five.

The penultimate chapter of the series presents excerpts from the 2007 macro-trial at which testimony was given Baby This was very important. The attack itself is narrated by the victims, so it is not reproduced on screen. They are the ones who tell us what trials they had to go through after the explosions on commuter trains. His word brings more realism and horror to the series than any depiction.

History lesson

In the end what matters See you in another life This is the entire Asturian conspiracy behind 11M. Today it is one of the most forgotten parts of society. On the 20th anniversary of the attacks, it is more important than ever to ensure they are not forgotten. Because it was a turning point for Spain on a political and social level. The moment when the country’s course changed forever, and not just because of the results of the general election three days later. This is one of the most painful episodes in our history and should be remembered in its entirety.

To do this, there is a great memory exercise offered in the series. The brilliant narrative momentum and frantic pace of the six chapters (only 30-40 minutes long each) are combined with a unique thriller tone that permeates the entire story. A story set in a universe that has its own specificity. See you in another life shrouded in the identity of the Asturian quarter, in which they act without shame or shame Baby And garbage. An underworld that exists and still exists today, but which the vast majority of people try to ignore on a daily basis. For the series, this setting is the icing on the cake.

To this we must add a cast that is completely committed to the craft. Young man Roberto Gutierrezborn after the terrorist attacks, debuts as the teenage version Baby. A job that requires him to carry the entire series on his shoulders, and which he does superbly, as if he were an industry veteran. He conveys truth and naturalness without apparent effort. A wonderful first job. The answer comes from the adult version of the character. Kim Avilawhich chameleonically combines with manners and lifestyle Gabriel who interprets Gutierrez. Next to them is Paul Lopez How Emilio Traxorras in a flawless role as the eccentric villain.

See you in another life It was announced unexpectedly at the end of January because the premiere was not going to be greenlit until those affected had seen it and agreed with it. That’s why this isn’t the series that was on the year’s best list just two months ago. But it became one of the most successful launches in the entire streaming scene in the first half of the year. A series very well done formally and ideal for remembering, understanding and preserving the presence of those who died.