Thursday, February 13, Movistar+ Premiere «Short Life». The series created by Cristóbal Garrido and Adolfo Valor. The fiction, directed by Value and Diego Núñez, delves into comedy in real historical events that featured Luis I, the son of Felipe V, who had the shortest reign in the history of Spain. He reigned for less than a year, specifically 229 days.
–«Short Life» is not exactly a walk in the park for the monarchy, Javier Gutiérrez acknowledges, who portrays Felipe V, in an interview with Europa Press. «The monarchy is something that, one way or another, even gradually, in the near future, I believe will not exist in this country or in Europe», he adds.
–«The idea that you were born and, through God’s grace, are better than someone else, is difficult to handle», says Leonor Watling, who plays the role of Isabel de Farnesio, the second wife of Felipe V. «It reminds me of the economic elite, like Bezos and Zuckerberg in the world right now. I’m more in that moment when the monarchy was in the Baroque era, completely detached from reality and with great power,» she adds, believing that the current monarchy «doesn’t have this power anymore.»
–«It’s questionable and good to talk where you’re sitting, I think it has a place, another, but those who do what the kings did in the Baroque era are the megaliths,» clarifies Watling.
Despite the comedic tone of the series, the actress points out that «Short Life» is «made with a lot of respect for the essence of the human being» and «compassion» towards its protagonists. «Farnesio and Felipe were very lonely at the core,» Values on the characters. «People were immersed in a bubble where it should be very difficult not only to reign, but to go about day to day,» says Gutiérrez.
There’s now an open bar with the monarchy
This respect contrasts, as Watling points out, with the treatment the press has given to the crown’s issues, which, according to the actress, displays «a certain sadism». «There was a camaraderie until recently in the press with the crown and a certain political sector. It seems that now there’s an open bar, and it’s not so good that there’s so much freedom when you write about the crown,» says Gutiérrez, who acknowledges: «Attacking the royal family so openly on gossip shows, I don’t think is good».
As Adolfo Valor explains, the story that «Short Life» tells happened as it is. «I invented the fair because the stories were funny and interesting enough to tell, but there are things that are just like that: the letters Luis wrote to his father asking for sexual advice, the letters written by the young kings to their mistresses, the advice Alberoni offered…,» he states.
«The last 10 years have been very excited about the Spanish monarchy scene. The writers, in the end, launch stories that we see that day,» he says, who commented, the more he documented the story of Luis I, Several parallels have been seen with the current reality.»
A series of periods with a «Rock and Roll Touch»
–«It had to be a period series, but one where time wasn’t imposed,» says Diego Núñez, co-director of the series, highlighting the «Rock and Roll Touch» they brought to the story.
«We tried to be rigorous because rigor was an advantage in this series. It wasn’t necessary to make it too martyr-like. It had already begun» around historical rigor. –«I’ve seen tweets about trailers already, imagine that – laughs,» he confesses.
Carlos Scholz, Alicia Armentreros, Pepe Viyuela, Claudia Traisac, Carlos González, Jorge Usón, Eric Masip, César Tormo, Marta Hazas, and Héctor Carball complete the cast of «Short Life». The series, consisting of six episodes, premieres on Movistar+ on Thursday, February 13.
La serie «Vida Corta» se estrena el jueves 13 de febrero en Movistar+, creada por Cristóbal Garrido y Adolfo Valor. La trama se centra en la historia de Luis I, el hijo de Felipe V, quien tuvo el reinado más corto en la historia de España, ejerciendo como monarca durante tan solo 229 días.
Javier Gutiérrez, quien interpreta a Felipe V, reconoce en una entrevista con Europa Press que la monarquía podría tener un futuro incierto en España y Europa. Leonor Watling, en el papel de Isabel de Farnesio, también reflexiona sobre la elite económica actual y compara la monarquía barroca con la actual, destacando la separación de la realidad y el poder que solían tener los monarcas en ese entonces.
A pesar del tono cómico de la serie, se aborda con respeto la esencia del ser humano y la soledad de los protagonistas, como Farnesio y Felipe. La serie explora el aislamiento en el que vivían y la dificultad de mantenerse en el poder en medio de una burbuja social.
Watling señala el contraste entre el respeto en la serie y el tratamiento de la prensa hacia la monarquía, describiendo un cambio en la cobertura mediática que antes era más amigable y ahora parece más crítica. Adolfo Valor destaca aspectos interesantes de la historia, como las cartas de Luis a su padre pidiendo consejos sexuales y otras anécdotas de la realeza.
La serie ha generado interés en el panorama monárquico español en los últimos años, con guionistas que exploran historias que reflejan la realidad actual. La serie consta de seis episodios y cuenta con un elenco variado que incluye a Carlos Scholz, Alicia Armentreros, Pepe Viyuela, Claudia Traisac, entre otros.
Diego Núñez, co-director de la serie, destaca la importancia de mantener el rigor histórico en la trama, aunque se permiten ciertas licencias creativas para darle un toque de comedia a la historia. La serie se estrena el 13 de febrero en Movistar+, ofreciendo una visión única y entretenida de un período histórico poco conocido.
En resumen, «Vida Corta» es una serie que combina elementos cómicos con una mirada respetuosa hacia la historia y los personajes que la protagonizan. A través de situaciones divertidas y emotivas, la serie nos invita a reflexionar sobre el poder, la soledad y la fugacidad del tiempo en el contexto de la monarquía española del siglo XVIII. «The screenwriters, in the end, launch stories that we see that day,» says, who commented, the more documented the story of Luis Yo, «Several mirrors have seen with the current reality.»
A series of periods with «A Touch and Roll Touch»
«It had to be a series of time, but where time was not imposed,» says Diego Núñez, co-director of the series, who highlights the «Rock and Roll Touch» they brought to the story.
«We tried to be rigorous, because rigor was an advantage in this series. It was not necessary to make it very martyr. It has already started» around historical rigor. – «I have already seen tweets of trailers, imagine-vis,» he confesses with a laugh.
Carlos Scholz, Alicia Armentreros, Pepe Viyuela, Claudia Traisac, Carlos González, Jorge Usón, Eric Masip, César Tormo, Marta Hazas, and Héctor Carball complete the cast of the «short life» series. The series, consisting of six episodes, arrives on Movistar+ on Thursday, February 13.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A_NSJWRM3US
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