Perfect Life (TV series) explained

Native Name:
Language:Spanish
Vida perfecta
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Creator:Leticia Dolera
Runtime:25 min (approx.)
Country:Spain
Language:Spanish
Network:Movistar+
Num Seasons:2
Num Episodes:14

Perfect Life (Spanish; Castilian: '''Vida perfecta'''|links=no) is a Spanish comedy television series, created by Leticia Dolera for Movistar+. The first season was fully released on the latter platform on 19 October 2019, whereas the second and last season was released on 19 November 2021.

Premise

The fiction follows three women in their thirties: Cris, Esther and María, facing different life situations and eventually coming to rethink their pre-established ideas.

Cast

Leads
Other

Production and release

Created by Leticia Dolera, the series was written by Dolera together with Manuel Burque, whereas it was directed by Dolera together with Ginesta Guindal and Elena Martín.[1] It was co-produced by Movistar+ and Corte y Confección de Películas.[2] The decision to remove actress Aina Clotet from the cast due to her pregnancy generated controversy and public scrutiny.[3]

The first season, consisting of 8 episodes with a running time of about 25 minutes was fully released on Movistar+ on 18 October 2019.[4] The production of a second season was subsequently announced in December 2019. In January 2021, HBO Max reached an agreement with Movistar+ to release the first season in the United States as well as to join the set of production companies of season 2, whose filming had ended by that time.[5] [6] [7] Consisting of 6 episodes, season 2 was directed by Dolera together with and .[8]

The first episode of season 2 was presented at the Iberseries Platino Industria festival in September 2021.[9] The release date for the full final season (19 November 2021) was also announced.[10]

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryNomineesResult
20207th Feroz AwardsBest Comedy Series[11]
Best Lead Actress in a TV SeriesLeticia Dolera
Best Supporting Actor in a TV SeriesEnric Auquer
Best Supporting Actress in a TV seriesCelia Freijeiro
Best Actress in a Miniseries or TV series Leticia Dolera [12]
70th Fotogramas de PlataBest Spanish TV Series (according to readers)[13]
20218th Best Comedy Series[14]
Best ScreenplayLeticia Dolera and Manuel Burque
Best Comedy ActorEnric Auquer
Best Comedy ActressAixa Villagrán

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 'Vida perfecta' es el claro ejemplo de cómo estar un poco mal pero estar bien. GQ. Daniel. Borrás. 4 November 2019.
  2. Web site: Telva. La "Vida perfecta", la nueva serie de Leticia Dolera que promete por igual risas y lecciones de vida. 17 October 2019. Paloma. Álvarez.
  3. Web site: Les 10 sèries que veurem aquesta tardor. Ara. 14 September 2019. Alejandra. Palés.
  4. Web site: "Vida perfecta" de Leticia Dolera tendrá una segunda temporada. La Vanguardia. 17 December 2019.
  5. Web site: Movistar+ y HBO Max firman un acuerdo de producción internacional para 'Vida Perfecta'. El Periódico. 11 January 2021.
  6. Web site: HBO Max producirá junto a Movistar+ la segunda temporada de 'Vida perfecta'. Sindicato Alma. 12 January 2021.
  7. Web site: HBO Max Joins Movistar Plus on Season 2 of Canneseries Winner 'Perfect Life'. Variety. Jamie. Lang. 11 January 2021.
  8. Web site: La 'Vida perfecta' de Leticia Dolera acaba con su temporada 2, que ya tiene teaser y mes de estreno en Movistar+. Vertele!. eldiario.es. 9 September 2021.
  9. Web site: Dolera y Burque dan un toque de "existencialismo" a la 'Vida perfecta'. La Vanguardia. 28 September 2021.
  10. Web site: 'Vida Perfecta' finalizará con el estreno de su segunda temporada, que ya tiene fecha en Movistar+. Series & Más. El Español. 28 September 2021. Belén. Prieto.
  11. Web site: Lista completa de ganadores de los Premios Feroz 2020. abcplay. ABC. 17 January 2020.
  12. Web site: Cecilia Suárez repite triunfo en los Platino. Excélsior. Nancy. Méndez. 30 June 2020.
  13. Web site: Fotogramas de PLata 2019: 'Vida perfecta', mejor serie española según los lectores. Fotogramas. 12 November 2020.
  14. Web site: Premios Mim Series 'Servir y proteger', mejor serie diaria en unos Premios MiM Series que se reparten 'La unidad', 'Vida Perfecta' y 'Patria'. RTVE. 25 February 2021.