Instinto (lit. 'Instinct') is a Spanish erotic thriller television series starring Mario Casas. Created by Teresa Fernández-Valdés, Ramón Campos and Gema R. Neira and produced by Bambú Producciones for Movistar+, it was released on 10 May 2019.
| Instinto | |
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| Genre | Erotic thriller |
| Created by |
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| Directed by |
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| Starring | Mario Casas |
| Country of origin | Spain |
| Original language | Spanish |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 8 |
| Production | |
| Running time | 50 min (approx.) |
| Production company | Bambú Producciones |
| Original release | |
| Network | Movistar+ |
| Release | 10 May 2019 |
Premise
editMarco Mur (Mario Casas) is a successful businessman, the CEO of ALVA, a tech company about to launch an innovative prototype of electric car,[1][2] in which he works together with his friend Diego (Jon Arias) and Bárbara (Bruna Cusí). A newcomer, the ambitious Eva (Silvia Alonso), joins the company.[3][4] Marco is however introverted and emotionally blocked.[1] Dependent on his psychologist Sara (Miryam Gallego), Marco's only mental escape routes are sport and a private club where members receive sexual pleasure and give free rein to their erotic fantasies.[3]
Marco has an autistic younger brother, José (Óscar Casas),[n. 1] interned in a specialized center where the only person able to connect with him is Carol (Ingrid García-Jonsson).[4][6]
Cast
edit- Mario Casas as Marco Mur.[7][8]
- Ingrid García-Jonsson as Carol Majó, José's therapist.[7][8]
- Silvia Alonso as Eva Vergara, an ambitious engineer and newcomer to Alva.[7][8][4]
- Miryam Gallego as Sara Ortuño, a psychologist treating Marco.[7][8]
- Jon Arias as Diego Bernal, Marco's friend and business partner.[7][8]
- Bruna Cusí as Bárbara Robles, Diego's wife and Alva's marketing director.[7][8][1]
- Óscar Casas as José Mur, Marco's autistic brother.[7][8]
- Elvira Mínguez as Doctora Villegas, the director of the centre José is interned in.[9]
- Lola Dueñas as Laura, Marco and José's mother.[10]
- Juan Diego Botto as Pol Garrido, a peculiar psychologist.[4][8]
Production and release
editProduced by Bambú Producciones,[11] the series was created by Ramón Campos, Teresa Fernández-Valdés and Gema R. Neira, whereas Carlos Sedes and Roger Gual directed the episodes.[1]
The series was shot in 2018. A former weapons factory in Guadalajara was repurposed as the premises of ALVA, the lead character's company.[3] The Palacio de Fernán Núñez in Madrid was used to recreate the club.[3][12] Mataelpino, in the Sierra de Guadarrama, was another shooting location.[3]
The series, consisting of 8 episodes with a running time of about 50 min,[13] was released on Movistar+ on 10 May 2019.[14] The supporting performance of Óscar Casas (rather than his older brother's leading performance) received praise in social media.[14]
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
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| 2020 | 7h Feroz Awards | Best Supporting Actor in a TV Series | Óscar Casas | Nominated | [15] |
References
edit- Informational notes
- Citations
- ^ a b c d Fdez, Juanma (11 May 2019). "'Instinto', la serie que podría haber sido para otra plataforma y con otro protagonista". Bluper. El Español.
- ^ Escalona, Maribel (23 October 2018). "Así se hace 'Instinto', la nueva serie de Mario Casas". Diez Minutos.
- ^ a b c d e Almodóvar, Marco (27 October 2018). "Así son los escenarios de 'Instinto', la atrevida serie de Movistar+ con Mario Casas". ecoteuve. El Economista.
- ^ a b c d Fernández, Yolanda (17 May 2019). "Mucho ruido y pocas nueces". Diari de Tarragona.
- ^ "Mario Casas da vida a un empresario incapaz de relacionarse con las mujeres en un nuevo thriller erótico". La Nueva España. 10 May 2019.
- ^ Enríquez, Amalia (30 May 2019). "Ingrid García-Jonsson: De Carol he aprendido que para amar a los demás antes debes aprender amarte a ti mismo". El Mundo.
- ^ a b c d e f g Cortés, Iker (6 May 2019). "'Instinto', gatillazo para el thriller sexual de Mario Casas". El Correo. Archived from the original on 6 May 2019. Retrieved 9 February 2021.
- ^ a b c d e f g h ""Instinto": ¿tendrá temporada 2 por Movistar + con Mario Casas? Lo que se sabe hasta el momento". El Comercio. 30 May 2019.
- ^ Quintana, Sonia (2 June 2019). "El clan vallisoletano de la ficción televisiva". El Norte de Castilla.
- ^ "Lola Dueñas será la madre de Mario Casas en la serie Instinto de Movistar". Vertele!. eldiario.es. 6 July 2018.
- ^ Moreno, Adriano (17 April 2019). "Mario Casas se queda 'en bolas' en el nuevo tráiler de 'Instinto'". Los 40.
- ^ Molina, Berto (10 May 2019). "Desmontando sexualmente 'Instinto', la nueva serie de Mario Casas". El Confidencial.
- ^ "'Instinto', con Mario Casas, plato fuerte de los estrenos de mayo de Movistar+". Mundo Deportivo. 18 November 2018.
- ^ a b "Mario Casas es el protagonista de Instinto pero su hermano se lleva todos los elogios". Los 40. 27 May 2019.
- ^ "Lista completa de ganadores de los Premios Feroz 2020". ABC. 17 January 2020.