The Cook of Castamar
| The Cook of Castamar | |
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| La cocinera de Castamar | |
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| Created by | Tatiana Rodríguez |
| Based on | La cocinera de Castamar by Fernando J. Muñez |
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| Country of origin | Spain |
| Original language | Spanish |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 12 |
| Production | |
| Running time | 50 min (approx.) |
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| Original network | Atresplayer Premium |
| Original release | 21 February – 9 May 2021 |
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The Cook of Castamar (Spanish: La cocinera de Castamar) is a Spanish period drama television series adapting the novel of the same name by Fernando J. Muñez starring Michelle Jenner and Roberto Enríquez. Set in early 18th-century Madrid, the plot follows the love story between an agoraphobic cook and a widowed nobleman.[1] Produced by Buendía Estudios, it originally aired on Atresplayer Premium from February to May 2021.
Premise[]
The fiction is set in 1720 in Madrid,[2] during the reign of Philip V. After losing her father, Clara Belmonte (Michelle Jenner) develops agoraphobia and takes refuge in the kitchens, where she feels safe.[3] She starts working as a cook in the kitchens of the Duke of Castamar (Roberto Enríquez), marked by the tragedy of his pregnant wife's death.[3]
Cast[]
- Michelle Jenner as Clara Belmonte.[4]
- Roberto Enríquez as Diego de Castamar, Duke of Castamar.[5]
- Hugo Silva as Enrique de Arcona, Marquis of Soto and Campomedina.[6]
- María Hervás as Amelia Castro.[7]
- Fiorella Faltoyano as Doña Mercedes, Duchess of Rioseco.[8]
- as Gabriel de Castamar.[8]
- Paula Usero as Elisa Costa.[9]
- Maxi Iglesias as Francisco Marlango, Count of Armiño.[8]
- Mónica López as Úrsula Berenguer.[8]
- Óscar Rabadán as Melquíades Elquiza.[9]
- Nancho Novo as Hernaldo de la Marca.[8]
- Silvia Abascal as Queen Isabel Farnesio.[8]
- Marina Gatell as Sol Montijos.[10]
- Carlos Serrano-Clark as Ignacio.[11]
- as King Philip.[12]
- as Beatriz Ulloa.[13]
- as Alba.[14]
Production and release[]
La cocinera de Castamar is an adaptation of the novel of the same name by Fernando J. Muñez.[15] Produced by Buendía Estudios,[11] created by Tatiana Rodríguez[16] and directed by Iñaki Peñafiel and Norberto López Amado,[5] the series was shot in outdoor locations in Madrid, Segovia and Cuenca.[17] The Duke's palace, Castamar, is depicted by Palacio del Infante Don Luis in Boadilla del Monte.[18] Filming took 4 months and ended in December 2020.[17] The series consists of 12 episodes with a running time of roughly 50 minutes.[1]
The series premiered on 21 February 2021 on Atresplayer Premium.[19] The weekly free-to-air broadcasting run on Antena 3 lasted from 8 April to 24 June 2021, attaining good audience ratings after adding up catch-up viewership figures to the regular linear TV figures (11.8% audience share).[20]
Episodes[]
 | This section needs a plot summary. (July 2021) |
| No. | Title | Original air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | "The Essential Ingredient" — "El ingrediente esencial" | 21 February 2021 |
| 2 | "The Night of the King" — "La noche del rey" | 28 February 2021 |
| 3 | "Credo Ut Intelligam" — "Credo ut intelligam" | 7 March 2021 |
| 4 | "Fly Away" — "Vuela" | 14 March 2021 |
| 5 | "The Decision" — "La decisión" | 21 March 2021 |
| 6 | "Where No Light Shines" — "Donde no llega la luz" | 28 March 2021 |
| 7 | "So We Are Not Erased" — "Para que no nos borren" | 4 April 2021 |
| 8 | "What Is Not to Be" — "Lo que no será" | 11 April 2021 |
| 9 | "The Truth" — "La verdad" | 18 April 2021 |
| 10 | "What Really Matters" — "Lo que de verdad importa" | 25 April 2021 |
| 11 | "Lub-dub" — "Lub-dub" | 2 May 2021 |
| 12 | "A Place for Everyone" — "El lugar de cada uno" | 9 May 2021 |
Awards and nominations[]
| Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 23rd | Best Fiction | Pending | [21] | |
| Best Production | Ana Rocha | Pending | |||
| Best Actress | Michelle Jenner | Pending | |||
| Best Actor | Roberto Enríquez | Pending | |||
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b Olaya, Vicente G. (20 February 2021). "'La cocinera de Castamar', donde el patrimonio nacional es la estrella invitada". El País.
- ^ "Atresplayer Premium convoca 'Deudas', 'Alba', 'La cocinera de Castamar' y 'Luimelia 3' antes de la primavera". Vertele!. eldiario.es. 23 December 2020.
- ^ Jump up to: a b Arias, María José (21 February 2021). "'La cocinera de Castamar' se presenta con traumas profundos y conspiraciones de alta cuna". Público.
- ^ Puig, Francesc (20 February 2021). "'La cocinera de Castamar': Un 'Downton Abbey' a la española". La Vanguardia.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "¿De qué trata la serie 'La cocinera de Castamar?". Diario de Sevilla. 21 February 2021.
- ^ "Michelle Jenner, Hugo Silva y Roberto Enríquez protagonizarán en Antena 3 'La cocinera de Castamar'". Vertele!. eldiario.es. 1 July 2020.
- ^ "'La cocinera de Castamar' (AtresPlayer): una serie "sensual" y "sin el corsé de la época"". El Confidencial. 21 February 2021.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f "'La cocinera de Castamar' se estrena este domingo en AtresPlayer". Diario de Marratxí. 18 February 2021.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "'La cocinera de Castamar': argumento y personajes". Las Provincias. 22 April 2021.
- ^ Duran, Pau (18 February 2021). "L'actriu sabadellenca Marina Gatell estrena aquest diumenge 'La cocinera de castamar'". Radio Sabadell.
- ^ Jump up to: a b Alabadí, Héctor (26 August 2020). "Carlos Serrano-Clark ficha por 'La cocinera de Castamar', la nueva serie de Antena 3 con Michelle Jenner". FormulaTV.
- ^ Mullor, Mireia (25 April 2021). "'La cocinera de Castamar': ¿dónde está rodada la serie?". Fotogramas.
- ^ Blanco, J. (23 June 2021). "La cocinera de Castamar: ¿Quién es Agnès Llobet y dónde la has visto antes?". Qué!.
- ^ "Máxima tensión en el décimo episodio de 'La cocinera de Castamar': verdades al descubierto y el terrible destino de Gabriel". Diario de Marratxí. 23 April 2021.
- ^ Fdez. Larrechi, Aloña (21 February 2021). "Crítica: 'La cocinera de Castamar', un drama de época que deja con ganas de más". Fuera de Series.
- ^ Mullor, Mireia (20 February 2021). "Las mejores series españolas de 2021 que no te deberías perder". esquire.com.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Finaliza el rodaje de La cocinera de Castamar, nueva serie de Antena 3 con Michelle Jenner que se ha grabado en Cuenca". 20minutos.es. 23 December 2020.
- ^ Peake, Amber (15 July 2021). "Where was The Cook Of Castamar filmed? Netflix drama's filming locations explored". thefocus.news.
- ^ García Higueras, Laura (21 February 2021). "'La cocinera de Castamar' se queda corta de sabor en una receta con mayor potencial". Vertele!. eldiario.es.
- ^ Soriano, Sergio (25 June 2021). "'La cocinera de Castamar' cierra las puertas de palacio con un 11,8% de media y arrasa en el diferido". FormulaTV.
- ^ "Los Premios Iris 2021 desvelan sus finalistas, con 'Antidisturbios', 'Hierro' y 'Los favoritos de Midas' como favoritas". Vertele!. eldiario.es. 2 July 2021.
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