The Left-Handed Son
The Left-Handed Son | |
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Spanish | El hijo zurdo |
Created by | Rafael Cobos |
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Music by | Julio de la Rosa |
Country of origin | Spain |
Original language | Spanish |
No. of seasons | 1 |
No. of episodes | 6 |
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Cinematography | Daniela Cajías |
Editor | Luis Melgar |
Running time | 30 min |
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Release | 27 April 2023 (2023-04-27) |
The Left-Handed Son (Spanish: El hijo zurdo) is a Spanish limited television series created by Rafael Cobos which stars María León and Hugo Welzel in a mother-son relationship thriller.
Plot
The story takes place in Seville.[1] Upon finding out in a police station about the neo-Nazi allegiances of her son Lorenzo, well-off Lola comes across with working-class Maru (in a similar situation than Lola) and her son Rodrigo.[2][3]
Cast
- María León como Lola[4]
- Hugo Welzel como Lorenzo[4]
- Alberto Ruano como Rodrigo[4]
- Tamara Casellas como Maru[4]
- Numa Paredes como Inés[4]
- Germán Rueda como Loco[4]
- Marisol Membrillo[4]
- Susana Córdoba[4]
Production
Created by Rafael Cobos, the series is based on the novel El hijo zurdo by Rosario Izquierdo.[5] Paco R. Baños joined Cobos in direction duties.[6] The episodes were lensed by Daniela Cajías, whilst Julio de la Rosa was responsible for the music.[6][7] Shooting took off in Seville in July 2022.[1] It consists of 6 episodes featuring an average runtime of 30 minutes.[5]
Release
The Left-Handed Son was presented at Canneseries in April 2023.[3] It debuted on Movistar Plus+ on 27 April 2023.
Accolades
Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
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2023 | Canneseries | Best Short Form Series | Won | [8] |
References
- ^ a b Cámara, Nora (27 April 2023). "'El hijo zurdo': así es el thriller emocional sobre la maternidad de Movistar Plus+". Diez Minutos.
- ^ "Rafa Cobos dirige a María León en 'El hijo zurdo': "La ultraderecha crece a nuestro alrededor y miramos a otro lado"". Europa Press. 26 April 2023.
- ^ a b Aller, María (27 April 2023). "'El hijo zurdo', la nueva serie de Movistar+ que ovaciona a las madres coraje con María León y Tamara Casellas". Fotogramas.
- ^ a b c d e f g h Osco, Nelly (27 April 2023). "De qué trata "El hijo zurdo" y cómo ver la serie de Movistar Plus+". mag – via El Comercio.
- ^ a b Gardón, Juan José (26 April 2023). "Movistar Plus+ estrena este jueves la premiada serie 'El hijo zurdo'". Diario de Sevilla.
- ^ a b "'El hijo zurdo', la serie creada y dirigida por Rafael Cobos, presenta su teaser". Camera and Light Mag. 8 February 2023.
- ^ Molina, Berto (27 April 2023). "Crítica | 'El hijo zurdo': cruda y realista historia dramática con una bestial María León". El Confidencial.
- ^ Bałaga, Marta (19 April 2023). "Norwegian Political Satire 'Power Play' Wins at Canneseries, as 'Bargain,' 'Carthago' and 'Corduroy' Also Scoop Awards". Variety.
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