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.
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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 |
Plot
The setting swifts from the 1980s to 1997 and 2013.[1][2] Enric is a camera assistant working in a documentary about La Moreneta while staying in a hotel next to the Montserrat mountain together with UFO fanatics. Traumatised by a childhood under the grip of a religiously bigoted and over-controlling mother, he is shocked upon the watch of a viral music video featuring Stella Maris, a Christian pop act formed by his sisters.[3][4][5][6][7][8]
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 |
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
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