Foodie Love Explained

Genre:Romance
Creator:Isabel Coixet
Director:Isabel Coixet
Country:Spain
Language:Spanish
Num Seasons:1
Num Episodes:8
Runtime:35 min (approx.)
Company:Miss Wasabi Films

Foodie Love is a Spanish romance television series also heavily delving into gastronomy. Directed and created by Isabel Coixet, it stars Laia Costa and Guillermo Pfening. It was originally released on HBO España on 4 December 2019.

Premise

The plot follows a couple who, after meeting through a dating app for food lovers, embark into a gastronomic and romantic story.[1]

Cast

Starring
Other and cameos

Production and release

Notably featuring the style of Isabel Coixet's previous film works,[7] Coixet wrote and directed the series.[8] Produced by Miss Wasabi Films for HBO,[9] the series was the HBO's first venturing into the production of local fiction in Spain.[10] Shooting locations included Barcelona, Rome and Southern France (Montolieu).[11] It consists of 8 episodes featuring a running time of around 35 minutes.[12] The first three episodes were pre-screened at Cine Callao in Madrid on 20 November 2019.[13] The full series was released on 4 December 2019 on HBO España.[14] [15] Coixet was reportedly interested in returning for a second season.

Awards and nominations

|-| align = "center" rowspan = "2" | 2020 || rowspan = "2" | 7th Feroz Awards || colspan = "2" | Best Drama Series || || rowspan = "2" | [16] |-| Best Leading Actress || Laia Costa || |}

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 'Foodie Love': el menú perfecto de Laia Costa y Guillermo Pfening. Fotogramas. 5 December 2019. Sonia. Guijarro.
  2. Web site: 'Foodie Love': todo sobre la sabrosa serie de Isabel Coixet en HBO. Diez Minutos. Lola. Zato. 3 December 2019.
  3. Web site: Laia Costa: "'Foodie Love' es un puzle y, al final, cuando ves todos, entiendes la imagen completa". 4 December 2019. María José. Arias.
  4. Web site: Crítica de 'Foodie love': vuelve la Isabel Coixet más chispeante y juguetona. El Periódico. Beatriz. Martínez. 2 December 2019.
  5. Web site: HBO España empieza bien con 'Foodie Love', la Isabel Coixet más fresca y personal en años. Ecartelera. Javi P.. Martín. 1 December 2019.
  6. Web site: Amor y (mucha) comida en el tráiler final de 'Foodie Love', la serie de Isabel Coixet para HBO. Europa Press. 20 November 2019.
  7. News: Las 11 series más destacadas de diciembre. El País. Natalia. Marcos. 1 December 2019.
  8. Web site: Isabel Coixet se come la Navidad con Foodie Love, lo nuevo de HBO. Woman. 9 December 2019. Isabel. Serrano.
  9. Web site: HBO estrenará el 4 de diciembre la primera serie dirigida por Isabel Coixet, 'Foodie Love'. La Vanguardia. 4 October 2019.
  10. Web site: La segunda temporada de 'Foodie Love' cambiaría de protagonistas. FormulaTV. 3 April 2020. Alejandro. Rodero.
  11. Web site: Ecartelera. 'Foodie Love': Estas son las localizaciones reales de la serie creada por Isabel Coixet. Esther. Valverde. 13 December 2019.
  12. Web site: Crítica de 'Foodie Love', la receta de Isabel Coixet para cocinar relaciones a fuego lento. FormulaTV. David. Carro. 21 November 2019.
  13. News: 100% Coixet. El País. 23 November 2019. Custodio. Pastor.
  14. Web site: Las series con las que todas las plataformas debutaron (o debutarán) en la ficción española. Vertele!. eldiario.es. Pedro. Zárate. 24 February 2021.
  15. Web site: El amor después de comer: ocho razones para ver 'Foodie Love'. The Objective. Juan Manuel. Bellver. 8 December 2019.
  16. Web site: Premios Feroz 2020: Lista completa de ganadores. El Mundo. 17 January 2020.