Paradise (Spanish TV series)

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Paradise
Paraíso - Official Poster. Movistar+.jpg
Official poster
SpanishParaíso
Genre
Created by
  • Fernando Gonzalez Molina
  • Ruth García
  • David Oliva
Directed byFernando González Molina
Starring
  • Macarena García
  • Iñaki Ardanaz
  • Pau Gimeno
  • Cristian López
  • León Martínez
  • Héctor Gozalbo
  • María Romanillos
  • Patricia Iserte
Ending theme"Paraíso" by Ana Torroja
ComposerLucas Vidal
Country of originSpain
Original languageSpanish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes7
Production
Production companies
Release
Original networkMovistar+
Original release4 June 2021 (2021-06-04)
External links
Website

Paradise (Spanish: Paraíso) is a Spanish speculative fiction television series with mystery and adventure elements set in 1992. Produced by Movistar+ and Globomedia (The Mediapro Studio), it is directed by Fernando González Molina. It premiered on 4 June 2021.

Premise[]

The fiction is set in the Spanish Levante in the 1990s. The plot concerns the disappearance of 3 girls—Sandra, Elena and Malena—in 1992 in the fictional Valencian coastal town of "Almanzora de la Vega".[1][2][3][n. 1] As the policial investigation is seemingly going nowhere,[5] Sandra's younger brother, Javi, starts another search together with Quino, Álvaro and Zeta.[3]

Cast[]

Introduced in season 2

Production[]

The Natural Park of Serra Gelada was chosen as one of the shooting locations.[12]

Paraíso was produced by Movistar+ in collaboration with  [es] (The Mediapro Studio). Created by Fernando Gonzalez Molina, Ruth García and David Oliva, cited inspirations included the works of Steven Spielberg and series such as V, Verano azul and Compañeros,[13] although it was already likened to Stranger Things soon after the announcement of the project.[14] Fernando González Molina directed the series whereas Antón Laguna was charged with the art direction.[15][4][16] Lucas Vidal composed the musical score.[17] It also features songs by OBK and Mecano.[15] The series' main theme was performed by Ana Torroja.[18]

Filming started by January 2020,[19] taking place in several places in Spain. Shooting locations in the province of Alicante included Benidorm, Altea, Xàbia, Santa Pola, Calp, L'Alfàs del Pi and the  [es].[12] Additional footage was shot in other locations such as Alhama de Aragón (Zaragoza), municipalities in the Valencia province and the Madrid region,[20] and the Centro Nacional del Vidrio in La Granja (Segovia).[21] Filming wrapped in August 2020.[22] On 20 April 2021, Movistar+ announced the intended premiere date of 4 June 2021.[10][17]

In June 2021, The Mediapro Studio reported that the production crew had begun filming of season 2 on 17 May 2021 in Begur (Girona), with Fernando González Molina returning as director.[23] Season 2 was presented by a group of cast and crew members at the 54th Sitges Film Festival on 12 October 2021.[24] In October 2021, WarnerMedia announced the addition of the series (titled Paradise) to their catalogue as "Max Original" with a release date on HBO Max set for 28 October 2021.[25]

SeriesEpisodesOriginally airedRef.
First airedLast airedNetwork
174 June 2021 (2021-06-04)2 July 2021 (2021-07-02)Movistar+[26]
No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleDirected byOriginal air date
11"El incendio"Fernando González Molina4 June 2021 (2021-06-04)
22"La cabina"Fernando González Molina4 June 2021 (2021-06-04)
33"La Mortaja"Fernando González Molina4 June 2021 (2021-06-04)
44"La feria"Fernando González Molina11 June 2021 (2021-06-11)
55"Presa"Fernando González Molina18 June 2021 (2021-06-18)
66"Tres chicas cada tres años"Fernando González Molina25 June 2021 (2021-06-25)
77"El balneario"Fernando González Molina2 July 2021 (2021-07-02)

References[]

Notes
  1. ^ Mirroring the crime of the Alcàsser girls,[4] also occurred in 1992.
Citations
  1. ^ Hernandis, Miquel (21 April 2021). "'Paraíso', la fantasía de Movistar+ que transforma la costa alicantina en un rompecabezas de los 90". De Alicante. El Español.
  2. ^ Cortés, Iker (20 April 2021). "'Paraíso', una 'Stranger Things' a la española". El Comercio.
  3. ^ a b c García, Cecilia (23 August 2020). ""Paraiso": la pérdida de la inocencia". La Razón.
  4. ^ a b c Terol, Daniel (21 February 2020). "'Paraíso', la versión española de 'Stranger Things' con el crimen de Alcàsser como punto de partida". Alicante Plaza.
  5. ^ Lara García, Marta (31 August 2020). ""Paraíso": finaliza el rodaje de la nueva serie de Movistar+". Vavel Media.
  6. ^ "La serie de Movistar que ha devuelto el cabo de Sant Antoni a los años noventa". La Marina Plaza. 13 February 2020.
  7. ^ "Macarena García: "Soy mucho más compleja de lo que nadie puede imaginar"". El Día. 8 December 2020.
  8. ^ Rodera, Alejandro (20 April 2021). "Movistar+ inaugura su 'Paraíso': "Es un proyecto muy ambicioso, espectacular y épico"". FormulaTV.
  9. ^ Unzué, Miquel (20 April 2021). "Movistar y Globomedia presentan 'Paraíso', su nueva serie que mezcla aventuras, ciencia ficción y mucha nostalgia". tvienes.
  10. ^ a b c d e f g García-Higueras, Laura (20 April 2021). "Movistar presenta y pone fecha a 'Paraíso', su nueva serie fantástica y juvenil que abraza la nostalgia de los 90". Vertele!. eldiario.es.
  11. ^ a b c d "'Paraíso' ficha al protagonista de 'La Fortuna' de Amenábar para su temporada 2 en Movistar+". Vertele!. eldiario.es. 27 July 2021.
  12. ^ a b A.A.S. (22 October 2020). "'Dime quién soy' y otras 5 series grabadas en la provincia de Alicante". Información.
  13. ^ "'Paraíso', el 'Verano Azul' de 'Stranger Things'". Diario de Sevilla. 18 January 2020.
  14. ^ "Así luce Paraíso, la "Stranger Things" de Movistar y Mediapro". Todonews. 21 February 2020.
  15. ^ a b Granada, Emiliano (17 May 2021). "The Mediapro Studio, Movistar Plus, Power Up Young Adult Fiction with 'Paraíso'". Variety.
  16. ^ Martínez Roig, Álex (29 December 2020). "De la A a la Z: un diccionario audiovisual para 2021". El País.
  17. ^ a b Hernández Luján, Raquel (20 April 2021). "Así es Paraíso, la serie de Movistar+ que homenajea los años 90 y recuerda a Stranger Things". Hobby Consolas.
  18. ^ "Así suena 'Paraíso', el tema principal de la serie de Movistar+ interpretado por Ana Torroja". El Periódico.
  19. ^ Silvestre, Juan (17 January 2020). "'Paraíso': arranca el rodaje de la nueva serie de Movistar+ con Macarena García". Fotogramas.
  20. ^ Zorraquín, Jorge (13 July 2020). "Alhama de Aragón se convierte en escenario de la serie Paraíso". Heraldo de Aragón.
  21. ^ "Paraíso, una serie costera, se rueda en La Granja". El Día de Segovia. 8 July 2020.
  22. ^ "Movistar+ concluye el rodaje de 'Paraíso' con Macarena García: "Uno de los viajes más intensos y duros"". Vertele!. eldiario.es.
  23. ^ "'Paraíso' confirma su temporada 2, que ya se graba en Movistar+". Vertele!. eldiario.es. 5 June 2021.
  24. ^ "Movistar+ presenta la temporada 2 de su thriller fantástico 'Paraíso': "Nos hemos retorcido la cabeza para no ir a lo fácil"". Vertele! (in Spanish). eldiario.es. 13 October 2021. Retrieved 13 October 2021.
  25. ^ "International Max Original Paradise (Paraíso) Debuts October 28". WarnerMedia. 14 October 2021.
  26. ^ "Paraíso". TV Time. Retrieved 9 June 2021.
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