# La mesías

La mesías is a Spanish family thriller television series with musical, religious, psychological drama and science fiction elements created, written, and directed by Javier Ambrossi and Javier Calvo ('Los Javis') that was originally released on Movistar Plus+ from 11 October to 16 November 2023. Its cast features Macarena García, Roger Casamajor, Lola Dueñas, Ana Rujas, Carmen Machi, and Albert Pla, among others.

## Plot

The setting switches from the 1980s to 1997 and 2013. Enric is a camera assistant working in a documentary about La Moreneta while staying in a hotel next to the Montserrat mountain together with UFO fanatics. Traumatised by a childhood under the grip of a religiously bigoted and over-controlling mother, he is shocked by a viral music video featuring Stella Maris, a Christian pop act formed by his sisters.

## Cast

* Macarena García as Irene / Resurrección
* Roger Casamajor as Enric / Isaías
* Lola Dueñas as Montserrat
* Carmen Machi as Montserrat
* Ana Rujas as Montserrat
* Albert Pla as Pep
* Biel Rossell as Enric / Isaías
* Amaia Romero as Cecilia Puig Baró
* Cristina Rueda as Aina Puig Baró
* Mabel Olea as Julia Puig Baró
* Valeria Collado as Neus Puig Baró
* Ania Guijarro as Beth Puig Baró
* Sara Roch as Nora Puig Baró
* Cecilia Roth as Alicia
* Nora Navas
* Gracia Olayo as la tía Rosa
* Aixa Villagrán as la tía Rosa
* Carla Díaz as Lara
* Betsy Túrnez as Laia
* Ángeles Ortega
* Mari Paz Sayago [es]
* Rossy de Palma
* Irene Balmes as Irene / Resurrección
* Bruno Núñez as Enric / Isaías
* Carla Moral as Irene / Resurrección
* Lluc Jornet
* Iona Roig
* Sara Martínez
* Joana Buch
* Arlet Zafra
* Ninoska Linares
* Carla Linares
* Javier Beltrán
* Vicenta Ndongo
* Eric Balbás [es]
* George Steane
* Mariona Terés [es]
* Daniela Santiago
* Nacho Vigalondo
* Laia Marull
* Eric Balbàs [es] as Al

## Production

The series is a Movistar Plus+ original, produced in collaboration with Suma Content. Shooting locations in Catalonia included Barcelona, Girona, Mataró, Òrrius, Santa Eulàlia de Ronçana, Calaf, Arenys de Mar, Manresa, Gualba, and Santa Susanna. The series was lensed by Gris Jordana. Raül Refree (score) and Hidrogenesse (original songs) were responsible for the music.

## Release

The series was presented as a non-competitive screening in the official selection of the 71st San Sebastián International Film Festival on 29 September 2023. It debuted on Movistar Plus+ on 11 October 2023. The original broadcasting run ended on 16 November 2023, with the release of episode 7.
HBO LatAm and Movistar Plus+ International agreed on a deal for the distribution of the series in Latin American territories. The series was selected to have its international premiere in a showcase at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival. Arte acquired rights for France and Germany as well as other European countries such as Switzerland, Austria, Belgium, Andorra, Monaco, and Luxembourg.
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Original release date |
| 1 | 1 | "Montserrat" | 11 October 2023 (2023-10-11) |
| 2 | 2 | "Resurrección" | 11 October 2023 (2023-10-11) |
| 3 | 3 | "Cantando bajo la lluvia" | 19 October 2023 (2023-10-19) |
| 4 | 4 | "Instrucciones divinas para salvar el mundo" | 26 October 2023 (2023-10-26) |
| 5 | 5 | "Una mujer vestida de sol" | 2 November 2023 (2023-11-02) |
| 6 | 6 | "La cara de mi madre" | 9 November 2023 (2023-11-09) |
| 7 | 7 | "Wonderland" | 16 November 2023 (2023-11-16) |

## Accolades

| Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result |
| 2023 | 29th Forqué Awards | Best TV Series | Best TV Series | Won |
| 2023 | 29th Forqué Awards | Best Actor in a TV Series | Albert Pla | Nominated |
| 2023 | 29th Forqué Awards | Best Actor in a TV Series | Roger Casamajor | Won |
| 2023 | 29th Forqué Awards | Best Actress in a TV Series | Ana Rujas | Nominated |
| 2023 | 29th Forqué Awards | Best Actress in a TV Series | Lola Dueñas | Won |
| 2024 | 11th Feroz Awards | Best Drama Series | Best Drama Series | Won |
| 2024 | 11th Feroz Awards | Best Main Actress in a Series | Lola Dueñas | Won |
| 2024 | 11th Feroz Awards | Best Main Actress in a Series | Macarena García | Nominated |
| 2024 | 11th Feroz Awards | Best Main Actress in a Series | Ana Rujas | Nominated |
| 2024 | 11th Feroz Awards | Best Main Actor in a Series | Roger Casamajor | Won |
| 2024 | 11th Feroz Awards | Best Supporting Actress in a Series | Amaia | Nominated |
| 2024 | 11th Feroz Awards | Best Supporting Actress in a Series | Irene Balmes | Won |
| 2024 | 11th Feroz Awards | Best Supporting Actress in a Series | Carmen Machi | Nominated |
| 2024 | 11th Feroz Awards | Best Supporting Actor in a Series | Albert Pla | Won |
| 2024 | 11th Feroz Awards | Best Supporting Actor in a Series | Biel Rossell Pelfort | Nominated |
| 2024 | 11th Feroz Awards | Best Screenplay in a Series | Javier Calvo, Javier Ambrossi, Nacho Vigalondo, Carmen Jiménez | Won |
| 2024 | 32nd Actors and Actresses Union Awards | Best Television Actress in a Leading Role | Ana Rujas | Nominated |
| 2024 | 32nd Actors and Actresses Union Awards | Best Television Actress in a Leading Role | Lola Dueñas | Won |
| 2024 | 32nd Actors and Actresses Union Awards | Best Television Actress in a Minor Role | Gracia Olayo | Won |
| 2024 | 32nd Actors and Actresses Union Awards | Best Television Actress in a Minor Role | Vicenta Ndongo | Nominated |
| 2024 | 32nd Actors and Actresses Union Awards | Best New Actress | Cristina Rueda | Nominated |
| 2024 | 32nd Actors and Actresses Union Awards | Best New Actress | Irene Balmes | Nominated |
| 2024 | 11th Platino Awards | Best Actress in a Miniseries or TV Series | Lola Dueñas | Won |
| 2024 | 11th Platino Awards | Best Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or TV Series | Carmen Machi | Won |
| 2024 | 71st Ondas Awards | Best Drama Series | Best Drama Series | Won |