To compete with video-on-demand platforms, the France Télévisions group is starting to schedule big budget series from the rest of Europe. Arde Madrid is an example of this strategy of broadcasting international co-productions.
Winner of the Best European Drama award at last year’s La Fiction TV Festival in La Rochelle, this series takes the viewer back to Franco’s Spain: “Ana Marí, a hard-working woman, single, upholder of traditional values, is given an unexpected mission by the dictator: she must go to work as maid for Ava Gardner, who has recently moved to Madrid and is a neighbour of General Perón. Ana Marí’s mission is to spy on the actress on behalf of the government and report any supposedly dubious activities which may take place in this house of dissolute morals. An elegant, feminist and humorous series in the heart of a Spain in turmoil.”
In the eight episodes of the first season, the leading roles are taken by Paco León (La casa de las flores), Inma Cuesta (Julieta), Anna Castillo (L’olivier) and Debi Mazar (Younger). The series is produced by Beta Film.
The whole Spanish series began airing on France.tv on Thursday March 5th.
Sources :
http://www.allocine.fr
https://www.france.tv
http://www.leblogtvnews.com
https://www.ozap.com
