Máxima (TV series)

Máxima is a Dutch biographical television series developed by Videoland and based on the 2022 novel Patria, los primeros años de Máxima Zorreguieta by author Marcia Luyten.^[1] The series revolves around the early life of Queen Máxima of the Netherlands and the beginnings of her relationship with Willem-Alexander.^[2] It premiered in the Netherlands on 20 April 2024 with six episodes, and in Spain on Antena 3 on 19 June 2024.^[3] It premiered in Latin America on 15 August 2024 on Max.^[4]

Máxima
Genre	Biographical drama
Based on	Patria, los primeros años de Máxima Zorreguieta by Marcia Luyten
Starring	Delfina Chaves Martijn Lakemeier Sebastian Koch Elsie de Brauw Daniel Freire
Country of origin	Netherlands
Original languages	Spanish Dutch English German
No. of seasons	1
No. of episodes	6
Production
Producer	Rachel van Bommel
Cinematography	Daan Nieuwenhuijs
Editor	Jurriaan Van Nimwegen
Running time	40–50 minutes
Production companies	Videoland Millstreet Films FBO
Original release
Network	Videoland
Release	April 20, 2024 (2024-04-20) – present

Premise

The series revolves around the life of Máxima Zorreguieta when she meets Willem-Alexander, the Prince of Orange during the Seville Fair in Spain in 1999.^[5] The plot is intersected with flashbacks that portray her childhood, adolescence and young adulthood, showing her life in Argentina during the National Reorganization Process, her university years and her work as an economist in New York.^[6]

Cast

Main

• Delfina Chaves as Máxima Zorreguieta
  • Olivia Monaco as young girl Máxima
  • Candela Saitta as teenage Máxima
• Martijn Lakemeier as Willem-Alexander, The Prince of Orange
• Elsie de Brauw as Queen Beatrix
• Sebastian Koch as Prince Claus
• Daniel Freire as Jorge Zorreguieta, Máxima's father, who served in the government of Argentine dictator Jorge Rafael Videla.
• Valeria Alonso as María del Carmen Cerruti, Máxima's mother

Recurring

• Jacob Derwig as Thomas Wagenaar, Maxima's advisor
• Iván Lapadula como Tiziano Iachetti, Maxima's boyfriend in her youth
• Cecilia Cereijido-Bloche as Dolores Zorreguieta, Máxima's half-sister
• Gala Bichir as Inés Zorreguieta, Máxima's sister^[7]
• Santiago Botto as young adult Martín Zorreguieta, Máxima's brother

• Paula Gala as Cynthia Kaufmann, Máxima's friend from school whom she meets again in New York
• Agustina Palma as Valeria Delger, Máxima's friend from school^[8]
• Ivette Balaguer as Ana Laffont, Máxima's acquaintance who introduces her to Willem-Alexander
• Sébastien Corona as Philippe Laffont, Ana's husband
• Kees Hulst as Max van der Stoel, Dutch diplomat who criticizes Máxima
• Jaap Spijkers as Wim Kok, Dutch Prime Minister

Production

Development

The series was announced in February 2022, after the Dutch platform Videoland acquired the rights to the book Moederland: De jonge jaren van Máxima Zorreguieta by Marcia Luyten (nl).^[9] Initially it had been announced that the script would be written by Dorien Goertzen and Karin van der Meer, and that Anne de Clercq would be the director.^[10] However, in March 2023 it was announced that the books would be written by Marnie Blok and Ilse Ott, while the direction would be under the responsibility of Saskia Diesing, Joosje Duk and Iván López Núñez.^[11] It was also confirmed that the series would be made up of 6 episodes of 40–50 minutes each.^[12]

The series was produced by the Dutch studio Millstreet Films, and in July 2023, it was reported that it partnered with Beta Film for the international distribution and sale of the series.^[13]

Casting

In December 2022, Argentine actress Delfina Chaves was cast to play the role of Máxima Zorreguieta,^[14] while Dutch actor Martijn Lakemeier was announced as in the role of Prince Willem-Alexander in March 2023.^[15]

Filming

Filming of the series began in July 2023. It took place on locations in the United States, Spain, Belgium and the Netherlands. The Buenos Aires sequences were filmed in Madrid, on Gran Vía and the Instituto Cervantes.^[16][17]

References

1. "La serie de Máxima se estrenó en Países Bajos: ¿dónde se podrá ver en Latinoamérica?". El Observador Uruguay (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-07-18.
2. Parcero, Jorge C. (2023-09-28). "'The Crown' a la argentina: primer tráiler de la serie sobre la reina Máxima". vanitatis.elconfidencial.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-07-18.
3. Migelez, Xabier (2024-06-25). "Nueva maniobra: Antena 3 cambia el ritmo de emisión de 'Máxima' desde mañana, 26 de junio". elconfidencial.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-07-19.
4. Capelo, Por Maria Eugenia (2024-03-08). ""Máxima" llegará a América Latina: ¿dónde se verá la serie sobre la reina de Países Bajos?". infobae (in European Spanish). Retrieved 2024-07-19.
5. Zamet, Isaac (2024-02-15). "The Crown has a big orange rival: new Dutch series tells the story of Máxima and Willem-Alexander's love and lives". Tatler. Retrieved 2024-07-19.
6. "¿De qué va y cuántos episodios tiene 'Máxima', la serie sobre la reina de Países Bajos que estrena Antena 3?". El Español (in Spanish). 2024-06-19. Retrieved 2024-07-19.
7. "Gala Bichir interpreta a Inés, la hermana fallecida de Máxima Zorreguieta, en el serie Máxima". Caras (in Spanish). 2024-04-09. Retrieved 2024-07-19.
8. "Agustina Palma interpreta a Valeria Delger, la "mejor amiga" de Máxima Zorreguieta". Caras (in Spanish). 2024-04-15. Retrieved 2024-07-19.
9. "Expectativa en la corona: harán una serie sobre Máxima y contarán su juventud en la Argentina". LA NACION (in Spanish). 2022-02-02. Retrieved 2024-07-19.
10. "Videoland komt met dramaserie over koningin Máxima". Story. 2022-02-02. Retrieved 2024-07-19.
11. ""Máxima": los detalles de la serie sobre Máxima Zorreguieta, la reina de Países Bajos, que protagonizará Delfina Chaves". infobae (in European Spanish). 2023-03-17. Retrieved 2024-07-19.
12. Elonce. "Cómo será la serie sobre la reina Máxima, la argentina monarca de Paisajes Bajos - Espectáculos - Elonce.com". Cómo será la serie sobre la reina Máxima, la argentina monarca de Paisajes Bajos - Espectáculos - Elonce.com (in European Spanish). Retrieved 2024-07-19.
13. "Beta Film distribuirá Máxima, la serie RTL sobre Máxima Zorreguieta". TTV News (in European Spanish). 2023-07-27. Retrieved 2024-07-19.
14. "Delfina Chaves, la elegida para ponerse en la piel de Máxima Zorreguieta". LA NACION (in Spanish). 2023-03-17. Retrieved 2024-07-19.
15. Goudsmit, Lisa (2024-04-19). "Exclusief interview | Martijn Lakemeier over zijn rol als koning Willem-Alexander in de serie 'Máxima'". Vogue NL. Retrieved 2024-07-19.
16. "Delfina Chavez ya comenzó el rodaje de la serie sobre Máxima Zorreguieta". Diario Uno (in Spanish). 2023-06-09. Retrieved 2024-07-19.
17. Matossian, Juan Claudio (2023-07-27). "Así será la serie sobre Máxima de Holanda que se rueda estos días en España (y sigue la estela de 'The Crown')". Vanity Fair (in European Spanish). Retrieved 2024-07-19.

External links

• Máxima at IMDb