La mesías
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| Country of origin | Spain |
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| No. of episodes | 7 |
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| Cinematography | Gris Jordana |
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| Network | Movistar Plus+ |
| Release | 11 October – 16 November 2023 |
La mesías is a Spanish family thriller television series with musical, religious, psychological drama and science fiction elements created, written, and directed by Javier Ambrossi and Javier Calvo ('Los Javis') that was originally released on Movistar Plus+ from 11 October to 16 November 2023. Its cast features Macarena García, Roger Casamajor, Lola Dueñas, Ana Rujas, Carmen Machi, and Albert Pla, among others.
Plot
The setting swifts from the 1980s to 1997 and 2013.
Cast
- Macarena García as Irene / Resurrección[9]
- Roger Casamajor as Enric / Isaías[9]
- Lola Dueñas as Montserrat[10]
- Carmen Machi as Montserrat[9]
- Ana Rujas as Montserrat[9]
- Albert Pla as Pep[9]
- Biel Rossell as Enric / Isaías[9]
- Amaia Romero as Cecilia Puig Baró[11]
- Cristina Rueda as Aina Puig Baró[12]
- Mabel Olea as Julia Puig Baró[12]
- Valeria Collado as Neus Puig Baró[12]
- Ania Guijarro as Beth Puig Baró[12]
- Sara Roch as Nora Puig Baró[12]
- Cecilia Roth as Alicia[9]
- Nora Navas[13]
- Gracia Olayo as la tía Rosa[9]
- Aixa Villagrán as la tía Rosa[9]
- Carla Díaz as Lara[14]
- Betsy Túrnez as Laia[15]
- Ángeles Ortega[13]
- Mari Paz Sayago[13]
- Rossy de Palma[13]
- Irene Balmes as Irene / Resurrección[9]
- Bruno Núñez as Enric / Isaías[9]
- Carla Moral as Irene / Resurrección[9]
- Lluc Jornet[13]
- Iona Roig[13]
- Sara Martínez[13]
- Joana Buch[13]
- Arlet Zafra[13]
- Ninoska Linares[13]
- Carla Linares[13]
- Javier Beltrán[13]
- Vicenta Ndongo[13]
- Eric Balbás[13]
- George Steane[13]
- Mariona Terés[13]
- Daniela Santiago[13]
- Nacho Vigalondo[13]
- Laia Marull[13]
- Eric Balbàs as Al[16]
Production
The series is a Movistar Plus+ original, produced in collaboration with Suma Content.[17] Shooting locations in Catalonia included Barcelona, Girona, Mataró, Òrrius, Santa Eulàlia de Ronçana, Calaf, Arenys de Mar, Manresa, Gualba, and Santa Susanna.[17] The series was lensed by Gris Jordana.[18] Raül Refree (score) and Hidrogenesse (original songs) were responsible for the music.[2]
Release
The series was presented as a non-competitive screening in the official selection of the 71st San Sebastián International Film Festival on 29 September 2023.[19][20] It debuted on Movistar Plus+ on 11 October 2023.[18] The original broadcasting run ended on 16 November 2023, with the release of episode 7.[21][22]
HBO LatAm and Movistar Plus+ International agreed on a deal for the distribution of the series in Latin American territories.[23] The series was selected to have its international premiere in a showcase at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival.[24]
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Original release date |
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| 1 | 1 | "Montserrat" | 11 October 2023 |
| 2 | 2 | "Resurrección" | 11 October 2023 |
| 3 | 3 | "Cantando bajo la lluvia" | 19 October 2023 |
| 4 | 4 | "Instrucciones divinas para salvar el mundo" | 26 October 2023 |
| 5 | 5 | "Una mujer vestida de sol" | 2 November 2023 |
| 6 | 6 | "La cara de mi madre" | 9 November 2023 |
| 7 | 7 | "Wonderland" | 16 November 2023 |
Accolades
| Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
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2023 |
29th Forqué Awards | Best TV Series | Won | [25] | |
| Best Actor in a TV Series | Albert Pla | Nominated | |||
| Roger Casamajor | Won | ||||
| Best Actress in a TV Series | Ana Rujas | Nominated | |||
| Lola Dueñas | Won | ||||
2024
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11th Feroz Awards | Best Drama Series | Won | [26] | |
| Best Main Actress in a Series | Lola Dueñas | Won | |||
| Macarena García | Nominated | ||||
| Ana Rujas | Nominated | ||||
| Best Main Actor in a Series | Roger Casamajor | Won | |||
| Best Supporting Actress in a Series | Amaia | Nominated | |||
| Irene Balmes | Won | ||||
| Carmen Machi | Nominated | ||||
| Best Supporting Actor in a Series | Albert Pla | Won | |||
| Biel Rossell Pelfort | Nominated | ||||
| Best Screenplay in a Series | Javier Calvo, Javier Ambrossi, Nacho Vigalondo, Carmen Jiménez | Won | |||
| 32nd Actors and Actresses Union Awards | Best Television Actress in a Leading Role | Ana Rujas | Nominated | [27][28] | |
| Lola Dueñas | Won | ||||
| Best Television Actress in a Minor Role | Gracia Olayo | Won | |||
| Vicenta Ndongo | Nominated | ||||
| Best New Actress | Cristina Rueda | Nominated | |||
| Irene Balmes | Nominated | ||||
| 11th Platino Awards | Best Actress in a Miniseries or TV Series | Lola Dueñas | Won | [29] | |
| Best Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or TV Series | Carmen Machi | Won | |||
References
- ^ de la Fuente, Anne Marie (17 October 2023). "Movistar Plus' Buzzy Original Series 'La Mesías' Sold to HBO Latin America". Variety.
- ^ 20minutos.es.
- ^ Lomas, María G. (15 September 2023). "'La Mesías' anuncia su estreno en octubre en medio de una gran expectación por la nueva serie de Javier Calvo y Javier Ambrossi". LaSexta.
- ^ Prieto, Belén (15 September 2023). "'La Mesías', la esperada nueva serie de Los Javis en Movistar+, ya tiene fecha de estreno". El Español.
- ^ Rodera, Alejandro (8 May 2023). "'La Mesías' concluye su rodaje y anuncia su ventana de estreno en Movistar Plus+". FormulaTV.
- ^ Hopewell, John (28 September 2023). "Movistar Plus, Los Javis Bet Big on Bold with 'La Mesias'". Variety.
- ^ Medina, Marta (29 September 2023). "'La mesías': la última consagración (otra más) de Los Javis". El Confidencial.
- ^ Freire, Juan Manuel (10 October 2023). "¿En qué paisajes de Barcelona se rodó 'La Mesías', nueva serie de Los Javis?". El Periódico de Catalunya. Prensa Ibérica.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l Martínez, Beatriz (11 October 2023). "Quién es quién en 'La Mesías', la nueva serie de Los Javis para Movistar Plus+: de Carmen Machi y Macarena García a Amaia Romero". Infobae.
- ^ Martínez, Beatriz (30 September 2023). "Los Javis ('La Mesías'): "Cada uno cree en algo, en los aliens, en la Virgen o en el cine como vehículo salvador"". infobae.
- ^ Sisí Sánchez, Alberto (23 September 2023). "Amaia debuta como actriz en 'La mesías': "Ahora mismo estoy cagada. Parece que yo me lanzo a todo, pero soy prudente"". Vogue.
- ^ a b c d e Escobar Rivas, Ana (19 October 2023). "Quién es quién en Stella Maris, el grupo de pop cristiano que protagoniza 'La Mesías'". Los 40.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s Molina, B (15 September 2023). "'La Mesías', la serie de Los Javis para Movistar Plus+, ya tiene fecha de estreno". El Confidencial.
- Cosmopolitan.com.
- ^ Albero, Enric (18 November 2023). "'La Mesías' a fondo: deconstruyendo el 'hype'". El Cultural – via El Español.
- 20minutos.es.
- ^ a b Aller, María (8 May 2023). "'La Mesías': Nuevas imágenes de la serie de Los Javis con Amaia, Macarena García y más". Fotogramas.
- ^ eldiario.es.
- ^ Tsanis, Magdalena (29 September 2023). "Los Javis abordan el trauma infantil y el fanatismo en su serie más ambiciosa, "La Mesías"". La Vanguardia.
- ^ Zamora, Andrea (29 September 2023). "'La Mesías' es la serie más oscura, extraña y ambiciosa de Los Javis: Pop católico, familia y extraterrestres | San Sebastián Día 7". Sensacine.
- ^ Cámara, Nora (17 November 2023). "Ya puedes ver completa 'La Mesías' en Movistar Plus+, la serie del año con el sello de Los Javis". Diez Minutos.
- ^ Aller, María (18 October 2023). "'La Mesías': fecha de estreno de capítulos, sinopsis, fotos y más de la serie de Los Javis de Movistar Plus+". Fotogramas.
- ^ Cazallas, Javier (16 October 2023). "La última gran serie de Movistar Plus+, La Mesías, da el salto fuera de España con HBO". HobbyConsolas.
- ^ DeBruge, Peter (6 December 2023). "Sundance 2024 Lineup: Kristen Stewart, Jesse Eisenberg and Aubrey Plaza Join a Diverse Mix of Newcomers for 40th Edition". Variety.
- rtve.es. 17 December 2023.
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- ^ "Todos los nominados de la 32 edición de los Premios Unión de Actores y Actrices de España". Escribiendo Cine. 4 February 2024.
- ^ "Malena Alterio, Maribel Verdú, Lola Dueñas y Quim Gutiérrez, entre los protagonistas de los 32 Premios UA". Europa Press. 12 March 2024.
- 20minutos.es.
External links
- La mesías at IMDb
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