Ser o no ser is a Spanish teen drama television series created by Coral Cruz for RTVE Play (Playz) which premiered on 30 March 2022. The cast is led by Ander Puig.
| Ser o no ser | |
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| Created by | Coral Cruz |
| Written by | Coral Cruz |
| Directed by | Marta Pahissa |
| Starring | Ander Puig
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| Country of origin | Spain |
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| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 12 |
| Production | |
| Cinematography | Pol Orpinell Freixa |
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| Original release | |
| Network | RTVE Play |
| Release | 30 March 2022 |
Plot
editThe plot follows the story of 16-year-old trans student Joel, who joins a new high school in order to pursue the title of Baccalaureate with specialization in performing arts. Choosing to not disclose his gender transition to his new classmates, he struggles with the requirements from his acting teacher. Meanwhile, he develops a crush on classmate Ona.[1][2]
Cast
edit- Ander Puig as Joel[3]
- Anna Alarcón as Ana[3]
- Júlia Gibert as Ona[3]
- Berta Galo as Laia[3]
- Lion Armas as Ricky[3]
- Eduard Torres as Víctor[3]
- Enzo Oliver as Álex[3]
- Nil Carbonell as Gaby[3]
- Anna Bernal as Xènia[3]
- Lluïsa Mallol as Rosa[3]
- Emma Vilarasau as Carmen[3]
- Alícia Falcó as Bruna[4]
Production
editCreated and written by Coral Cruz, the series was produced by RTVE in collaboration with Big Bang Media (The Mediapro Studio).[5] Directed by Marta Pahissa, it consists of 6 episodes featuring a running time of around 25 minutes.[5] The series began filming in Barcelona by October 2021.[6]
Release
editRTVE Play released the series on 30 March 2022.[2] The series was renewed for a second season, which premiered on 11 October 2023.[4]
Accolades
edit| Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
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| 2023 | 34th GLAAD Media Awards | Outstanding Spanish-Language Scripted Television Series | Nominated | [7][8] | |
References
edit- ^ "Playz y Big Bang Media comienzan la grabación de la nueva serie 'Ser o no ser'". Audiovisual451. 8 October 2021.
- ^ a b Rus, Óscar (30 March 2022). "En 'Ser o no ser', la nueva serie juvenil de RTVE, la transexualidad no es un drama". ABC.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "Primeras imágenes de 'Ser o no ser', estreno en Playz el 30 de marzo". rtve.es. 24 February 2022.
- ^ a b "'Ser o no ser' complica con un nuevo personaje su temporada 2, que ya tiene fecha y tráiler en RTVE Play". Vertele!. 27 September 2023 – via eldiario.es.
- ^ Nolla Roco, Ivan (8 October 2021). "Arranca el rodaje de 'Ser o no ser', la nueva dramedia de Playz protagonizada por un adolescente trans". FormulaTV.
- ^ Gardner, Chris (18 January 2023). "GLAAD Media Awards: 'Tár,' 'Bros,' 'Nope,' 'Hacks,' Demi Lovato and Omar Apollo Among Nominees". The Hollywood Reporter.
- ^ Chuba, Kirsten (30 March 2023). "GLAAD Media Awards: 'Bros,' 'A League of Their Own' Take Top Prizes". The Hollywood Reporter.