La mesías explained

Network:Movistar Plus+
Num Episodes:7
Country:Spain
Cinematography:Gris Jordana

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.[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]

Production

The series is a Movistar Plus+ original, produced in collaboration with Suma Content. Shooting locations in Catalonia included Barcelona, Girona, Mataró, Òrrius, Santa Eulàlia de Ronçana, Calaf, Arenys de Mar, Manresa, Gualba, and Santa Susanna.[9] The series was lensed by Gris Jordana.[10] Raül Refree (score) and Hidrogenesse (original songs) were responsible for the music.

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.[11] [12] It debuted on Movistar Plus+ on 11 October 2023. The original broadcasting run ended on 16 November 2023, with the release of episode 7.[13] [14]

HBO LatAm and Movistar Plus+ International agreed on a deal for the distribution of the series in Latin American territories.[15] The series was selected to have its international premiere in a showcase at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival.[16]

Accolades

|-| rowspan = "5" | || rowspan = "5" | 29th Forqué Awards || colspan = "2" | Best TV Series || || rowspan = "5" | [17] |-| rowspan = "2" | Best Actor in a TV Series || Albert Pla || |-| Roger Casamajor || |-| rowspan = "2" | Best Actress in a TV Series || Ana Rujas || |-| Lola Dueñas || |-| rowspan = "19" | | rowspan = "11" | 11th Feroz Awards || colspan = "2" | Best Drama Series || || rowspan = "11" | [18] |-| rowspan = "3" | Best Main Actress in a Series || Lola Dueñas || |-| Macarena García || |-| Ana Rujas || |-| Best Main Actor in a Series || Roger Casamajor || |-| rowspan = "3" | Best Supporting Actress in a Series || Amaia || |-| Irene Balmes || |-| Carmen Machi || |-| rowspan = "2" | Best Supporting Actor in a Series || Albert Pla || |-| Biel Rossell Pelfort || |-| Best Screenplay in a Series || Javier Calvo, Javier Ambrossi, Nacho Vigalondo, Carmen Jiménez || |-| rowspan = "6" | 32nd Actors and Actresses Union Awards || rowspan = "2" | Best Television Actress in a Leading Role || Ana Rujas || || rowspan = "6" | [19] [20] |-| Lola Dueñas || |-| rowspan = "2" | Best Television Actress in a Minor Role || Gracia Olayo || |-| Vicenta Ndongo || |-| rowspan = "2" | Best New Actress || Cristina Rueda || |-| Irene Balmes || |-| rowspan = "2" | 11th Platino Awards || Best Actress in a Miniseries or TV Series || Lola Dueñas || || rowspan = "2" | [21] |-| Best Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or TV Series || Carmen Machi || |}

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Variety. Anne Marie. de la Fuente. 17 October 2023. Movistar Plus' Buzzy Original Series 'La Mesías' Sold to HBO Latin America.
  2. Web site: Amaia debuta como actriz con los Javis: acaba el rodaje de 'La Mesías'. Cinemanía. 20minutos.es. 8 May 2023.
  3. Web site: 'La Mesías' anuncia su estreno en octubre en medio de una gran expectación por la nueva serie de Javier Calvo y Javier Ambrossi. LaSexta. 15 September 2023. María G.. Lomas.
  4. Web site: 'La Mesías', la esperada nueva serie de Los Javis en Movistar+, ya tiene fecha de estreno. El Español. Belén. Prieto. 15 September 2023.
  5. Web site: 'La Mesías' concluye su rodaje y anuncia su ventana de estreno en Movistar Plus+. FormulaTV. 8 May 2023. Alejandro. Rodera.
  6. Web site: Movistar Plus, Los Javis Bet Big on Bold with 'La Mesias'. Variety. John. Hopewell. 28 September 2023.
  7. Web site: 'La mesías': la última consagración (otra más) de Los Javis. El Confidencial. 29 September 2023. Marta. Medina.
  8. Web site: ¿En qué paisajes de Barcelona se rodó 'La Mesías', nueva serie de Los Javis?. El Periódico de Catalunya. 10 October 2023. Juan Manuel. Freire. Prensa Ibérica.
  9. Web site: Fotogramas. 'La Mesías': Nuevas imágenes de la serie de Los Javis con Amaia, Macarena García y más. 8 May 2023. María. Aller.
  10. Web site: 'La Mesías' de Los Javis anuncia su fecha de estreno, previo paso por el Festival de San Sebastián. Vertele!. eldiario.es. 15 September 2023.
  11. Web site: 29 September 2023. Magdalena. Tsanis. Los Javis abordan el trauma infantil y el fanatismo en su serie más ambiciosa, "La Mesías". La Vanguardia.
  12. Web site: Andrea. Zamora. Sensacine. 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.
  13. Web site: Ya puedes ver completa 'La Mesías' en Movistar Plus+, la serie del año con el sello de Los Javis. Diez Minutos. 17 November 2023. Nora. Cámara.
  14. Web site: Fotogramas. 'La Mesías': fecha de estreno de capítulos, sinopsis, fotos y más de la serie de Los Javis de Movistar Plus+. 18 October 2023. María. Aller.
  15. Web site: La última gran serie de Movistar Plus+, La Mesías, da el salto fuera de España con HBO. HobbyConsolas. 16 October 2023. Javier. Cazallas.
  16. Web site: Sundance 2024 Lineup: Kristen Stewart, Jesse Eisenberg and Aubrey Plaza Join a Diverse Mix of Newcomers for 40th Edition. Variety. Peter. DeBruge. 6 December 2023.
  17. Web site: Premios Forqué 2023: Vuelve a ver la alfombra y la gala de entrega en RTVE Play. rtve.es. 17 December 2023.
  18. Web site: » Cultura Premios Feroz 2024: '20.000 especies de abejas', 'Robot Dreams' y 'La Mesías' dominan la lista de ganadores. rtve.es. 27 January 2024. Diego. Álvarez Patilla.
  19. Web site: Todos los nominados de la 32 edición de los Premios Unión de Actores y Actrices de España. Escribiendo Cine. 4 February 2024.
  20. Web site: Malena Alterio, Maribel Verdú, Lola Dueñas y Quim Gutiérrez, entre los protagonistas de los 32 Premios UA. Europa Press. 12 March 2024.
  21. Web site: Premios Platino 2024 Palmarés completo: el triunfo de 'La sociedad de la nieve' y todos los ganadores de la noche. Cinemanía. 20minutos.es. 21 April 2024.