Cristo y Rey
Release poster
Genre
Created byDaniel Écija
Directed by
  • David Molina
  • Manu Gómez
Starring
Country of originSpain
Production
Executive producers
  • Montse García
  • Daniel Écija
Production companies
Original release
NetworkAtresplayer Premium
Release15 January 2023 (2023-01-15)

Cristo y Rey (transl. 'Cristo and Rey') is a biopic series created by Daniel Écija starring Jaime Lorente and Belén Cuesta respectively as circus tamer Ángel Cristo and actress Bárbara Rey. It is produced by Good Mood for Atresmedia.

Plot

The plot follows the toxic relationship between circus tamer Ángel Cristo and actress and destape icon Bárbara Rey, which was very popular during the Transition and was mired behind the scenes by instances of drug use, infidelity, ludomania and domestic violence, while also covering the alleged affair of Rey with "a powerful stateman".[1]

Cast

Production and release

Jaime Lorente was disclosed to have been cast as Ángel Cristo in December 2021 while Belén Cuesta was disclosed to have been cast as Bárbara Rey in February 2022.[6][7] On 11 May 2022, Atresmedia reported the beginning of shooting and disclosed a number of additional cast members (including the actors set to portray Juan Carlos and Sofia).[8] The series will air both on Antena 3 and Atresplayer Premium.[9] The writing team, coordinated by Andrés Martín Soto and Patricia Trueba, also featured, Daniel Écija, César Mendizábal, Iñaki San Román, and Ángel Gasco-Coloma.[10] A 15 January 2023 premiere on Atresplayer Premium was scheduled.[5]

Accolades

Year Award CategoryNominee(s) ResultRef.
202425th Iris AwardsBest ActressBelén CuestaPending[11]

References

  1. ↑ Rosado, Ricardo (11 May 2022). "'Cristo y Rey': primera imagen de la serie con Belén Cuesta y Jaime Lorente". Fotogramas.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 "Comienza el rodaje de 'Cristo y Rey', la nueva serie de Atresmedia creada por Daniel Écija". Audiovisual451. 11 May 2022.
  3. ↑ Méndez, Marcos (7 September 2022). ""Amor, violencia, sexo, drogas... y el rey": Antena 3 presenta su serie 'Cristo y Rey'". Vertele! – via eldiario.es.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 Barranco, Alberto (15 January 2023). "Esta serie es más que un circo: Por qué no te puedes perder 'Cristo y Rey' (Atresplayer Premium)". El Confidencial.
  5. 1 2 3 "¿Quién es quién en 'Cristo y Rey'? Los actores frente a los personajes reales". ABC. 15 January 2023.
  6. ↑ Pérez, Laura (22 December 2021). "Jaime Lorente tiene nueva serie tras 'La casa de papel': será Ángel Cristo en Antena 3". Vertele!. eldiario.es.
  7. ↑ "'Cristo y Rey': Jaime Lorente y Belén Cuesta serán Ángel Cristo y Bárbara Rey en Antena 3". La Vanguardia. 23 February 2022.
  8. ↑ "'Cristo y Rey' completa su reparto y desvela quiénes serán el rey Juan Carlos y la reina Sofía". El Periódico de Catalunya. 11 May 2022.
  9. ↑ "'Cristo y Rey' completa su reparto y pone cara a su rey Juan Carlos en Antena 3". Vertele!. 11 May 2022 – via eldiario.es.
  10. ↑ "'Cristo y Rey', nueva serie de Antena 3". Antena 3. 11 May 2022.
  11. ↑ "Los Premios Iris 2023 tienen finalistas, con 'La Unidad Kabul' y 'Traitors' de favoritos y Ana Rosa nominada". verTele!. 10 July 2023 – via eldiario.es.
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