I Don't Like Driving (Spanish: No me gusta conducir)[1] is a Spanish comedy television series created and directed by Borja Cobeaga. Produced by Sayaka Producciones for Warner Bros. Discovery, it stars Juan Diego Botto, alongside Leonor Watling, Lucía Caraballo, and David Lorente.
| I Don't Like Driving | |
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 Promotional release poster | |
| Spanish | No me gusta conducir |
| Created by | Borja Cobeaga |
| Directed by | Borja Cobeaga |
| Starring |
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| Country of origin | Spain |
| Original language | Spanish |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 6 |
| Production | |
| Running time | c. 30 min |
| Production company | Sayaka Producciones |
| Original release | |
| Network | TNT |
| Release | 25 November – 9 December 2022 |
Plot
editThe plot follows Pablo Lopetegui, a misanthropic university lecturer in his 40s believing himself to be morally superior to others who needs to get a driving license. To that purpose, he joins a driving school, meeting with one of his alumns at the university (Yolanda), and driving teacher Lorenzo, among others. Meanwhile, Lopetegui also maintains a very amicable relationship with his ex-wife.[2][3]
Cast
edit- Juan Diego Botto as Pablo Lopetegui[3]
- Lucía Caraballo as Yolanda[3]
- Leonor Watling as Iria[4]
- David Lorente as Lorenzo[3]
- Carlos Areces[5]
- Eugenia Cuaresma[5]
- Marta Larralde[5]
- Javier Cámara[5]
Production
editThe series is a Sayaka Producciones production. Diana Rojo, Borja González Santaolalla, Valentina Viso, Mar Coll, and Juan Cavestany collaborated in writing duties.[5] Shooting locations included Madrid, the province of Cuenca, Carranque, San Lorenzo de El Escorial, Alcalá de Henares, San Sebastián de los Reyes, and San Martín de la Vega.[6]
Release
editThe first three episodes pre-screened at the Serializados Fest on 25 October 2022.[5] The series premiered on TNT on 25 November 2022.[5] In the US, the series debuted exclusively on HBO Max on 12 January 2023.
Accolades
edit| Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 10th Feroz Awards | Best Comedy Series | Won | [7] | |
| Best Actor in a TV Series | Juan Diego Botto | Won | |||
| Best Supporting Actress in a TV Series | Leonor Watling | Nominated | |||
| Best Supporting Actor in a TV Series | David Lorente | Won | |||
| 70th Ondas Awards | Best Television Actor | Juan Diego Botto | Won | [8] | |
| 10th Platino Awards | Best Actor in a Miniseries or TV Series | Juan Diego Botto | Nominated | [9] | |
| Best Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or TV Series | David Lorente | Nominated | |||
| Best Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or TV Series | Leonor Watling | Nominated | |||
References
edit- ^ "'MILF Manor,' explained: We watched TLC's Oedipal fever dream so you don't have to". Los Angeles Times. 27 January 2023.
- ^ Belategui, Oskar (2 November 2022). "Borja Cobeaga saca punta al mundillo de las autoescuelas". Diario Sur. Grupo Vocento.
- ^ a b c d Zárate, Pedro (26 October 2022). "TNT preestrena 'No me gusta conducir', una comedia "tierna y emocional" sobre empezar la autoescuela a los 40". vertele! – via eldiario.es.
- ^ Palenzuela, Fernando S. (22 November 2022). "Leonor Watling ('No me gusta conducir'): "Aprobé el teórico, pero el práctico no porque no quería conducir"". FormulaTV.
- ^ a b c d e f g "TNT revela el tráiler y fecha de 'No me gusta conducir', la nueva comedia de Borja Cobeaga con Juan Diego Botto". vertele!. 29 September 2022 – via eldiario.es.
- ^ María, Lucía de (20 July 2022). "Finaliza el rodaje de la nueva producción original de TNT 'No me gusta conducir'". Fuera de Series.
- ^ Gualda, Lucía (29 January 2023). "Premios Feroz, en directo: los premiados a mejor película, mejor serie y mejor actriz y actor protagonistas". Vanitatis – via El Confidencial.
- ^ López Martín, Sergio (18 October 2023). "La Kings League, Silvia Itxaurrondo, Úrsula Corbero y el Benidorm Fest, Premios Ondas 2023". El Periódico de Catalunya. Prensa Ibérica.
- ^ "Premios Platino 2023: palmarés con todos los ganadores". Cinemanía. 22 April 2023 – via 20minutos.es.