Vergüenza is a Spanish comedy television series starring Malena Alterio and Javier Gutiérrez. The fiction follows the developments in the marriage formed by Jesús (Gutiérrez) and Nuria (Alterio). Created, written and directed by Álvaro Fernández Armero and Juan Cavestany,[1] the first season aired on Movistar+ in 2017.
| Vergüenza | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Comedy Cringe comedy |
| Created by | Álvaro Fernández Armero Juan Cavestany |
| Starring | Javier Gutiérrez Malena Alterio |
| Country of origin | Spain |
| Original language | Spanish |
| No. of seasons | 3 |
| No. of episodes | 23 |
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| Original release | |
| Network | Movistar+ |
| Release | 24 November 2017 – 14 February 2020 |
| Related | |
| Pena ajena | |
Premise
editJesús Gutiérrez is an awkward man working as photographer for hire in weddings, baptisms and (first) communions, normally unaware of the cringe he causes in others because of his clumsiness, while his wife Nuria suffers from the consequences of the former.[1][2]
Cast
edit- Javier Gutiérrez as Jesús Gutiérrez[4]
- Malena Alterio as Nuria[4]
- Miguel Rellán as Carlos[4]
- Lola Casamayor as Maricarmen[4]
- Vito Sanz as Óscar[4]
- Yannick Nguenkam as Yusuf[5]
- Pol López as Ramón[6]
- Teresa Cuesta as Vanessa[6]
- Marta Nieto as Andrea[6]
- Jaime Zarataín as Guillermo[6]
- María Hervás as Mayte.[7]
- Enric Benavent as Francisco[7]
- Resu Morales as Aurora[7]
- Teresa Hurtado de Ory as María[7]
Production and release
editWhile Fernández Armero has a substantial TV career, Vergüenza was Cavestany's debut in television.[8]The first season of the series consisted of ten episodes,[9] with a running time ranging from 22 to 26 minutes.[10] The idea for the series predated the actual release by nearly ten years.[1]
The filming took place in locations of Madrid and the wider Community of Madrid in 2016.[11]
The full first season of the series was originally released under video-on-demand by Movistar+ on 24 November 2017.[12]
The series spawned a Mexican adaptation, Pena ajena.[13]
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Award | Category | Nominees | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 5th Feroz Awards | Best Comedy Series | Won | [14] | |
| Best Leading Actress in TV | Malena Alterio | Won | [14] | ||
| Best Leading Actor in TV | Javier Gutiérrez | Won | [14] | ||
| Best Supporting Actor in TV | Miguel Rellán | Won | [14] | ||
| 68th Fotogramas de Plata | Best Television Actress | Malena Alterio | Won | [15] | |
| 27th Actors and Actresses Union Awards | Best Leading Actress in TV | Malena Alterio | Won | [16] | |
| 2019 | 6th Feroz Awards | Best Comedy Series | Nominated | [17] | |
| Best Leading Actress in TV | Malena Alterio | Nominated | [17] | ||
| Best Leading Actor in TV | Javier Gutiérrez | Nominated | [17] | ||
| Best Supporting Actor in TV | Miguel Rellán | Nominated | [17] | ||
| 2021 | 8th Feroz Awards | Best Comedy Series | Nominated | [18] | |
References
edit- Citations
- ^ a b c Marcos, Natalia (25 November 2017). "La dura vida del metepatas". El País.
- ^ Mejino, Lorenzo (30 March 2020). "'Vergüenza': el patetismo como generador de risas". El Agora Diario.
- ^ Cascajosa Virino 2018, p. 67.
- ^ a b c d e Hernández Luján, Raquel (22 November 2017). "Crítica de Vergüenza, la nueva serie de producción propia de Movistar +". Hobby Consolas.
- ^ Cortés, Iker (17 February 2020). "'Vergüenza' cambia ligeramente de registro y se apunta un tanto". El Correo.
- ^ a b c d ""Vergüenza": La serie más incómoda de Movistar+ vuelve el 30 de noviembre". abcplay. ABC. 31 October 2018.
- ^ a b c d Lakunza, R (28 June 2019). "'Vergüenza' termina de rodar su tercera temporada". Deia.
- ^ Cascajosa Virino 2018, p. 63.
- ^ Hernández Luján, Raquel (22 November 2017). "Crítica de Vergüenza, la nueva serie de producción propia de Movistar +". Hobby Consolas.
- ^ Cascajosa Virino 2018, p. 66.
- ^ Lerín, Olga (2 September 2016). "Una pareja de 'Vergüenza'". El Periódico.
- ^ Cascajosa Virino 2018, p. 69.
- ^ Lang, Jamie (5 August 2021). "Pantaya, El Estudio Wrap Production on 'Pena Ajena,' Starring Adrián Uribe and Mónica Huarte (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety.
- ^ a b c d Lázaro, Margarita (22 January 2018). "La lista completa de ganadores de los premios Feroz 2018". HuffPost.
- ^ "Malena Alterio, mejor actriz de televisión por 'Vergüenza'". Fotogramas. 23 February 2018.
- ^ "Ganadores/as de los 27 Premios de la Unión de Actores y Actrices". Artezblai. 13 March 2018.
- ^ a b c d Prats, Marina (19 January 2019). "La lista completa de ganadores de los Premios Feroz 2019". HuffPost.
- ^ Maciejewski Reszka, David (3 March 2021). "Lista de ganadores de los premios Feroz 2021: Triunfo de 'Las niñas', 'Antidisturbios' y Mario Casas". Los 40.
- Bibliography
- Cascajosa Virino, Concepción (2018). "De la televisión de pago al video bajo demanda. Análisis de la primera temporada de la estrategia de producción original de ficción de Movistar+" (PDF). Fonseca, Journal of Communication (17). Salamanca: Ediciones Universidad de Salamanca: 57–74. doi:10.14201/fjc2018175774. ISSN 2172-9077.