Mubi to Release ‘La Mesías,’ From ‘La Bola Negra’ Cannes Best Director Winners, in the U.K., Germany, Canada, Australia and Beyond (EXCLUSIVE)
Mubi will begin exclusively streaming the Spanish series “La Mesías” in the UK, Germany, Canada, Australia and several other territories from 3 September, following a deal with Movistar Plus International. The release extends the international reach of the acclaimed drama by Javier Ambrossi and Javier Calvo, whose film “La bola negra” recently won Cannes’ Best Director prize.
The six-part series follows Enric, who is traumatised after seeing his younger sisters in a viral Christian pop group linked to their mother’s religious fanaticism, and tries to save them. Produced over 25 weeks across around 30 rural locations near Barcelona, it features 170 characters and 3,800 extras, shifting between the 1980s, the late 1990s and 2013; Mubi will launch it with two episodes.
In short
- Mubi will stream “La Mesías” from 3 September.
- The Spanish drama follows a family damaged by religious extremism.
- It will premiere with two episodes.
Explained simply
"La Mesías" is a Spanish television drama centring on a man who becomes determined to rescue his sisters after they join a Christian pop group connected to their mother's religious extremism. The story spans three decades, moving between the 1980s, the late 1990s, and 2013. It was produced over 25 weeks in rural locations near Barcelona, involving 170 characters and 3,800 extras.
The series was created by Javier Ambrossi and Javier Calvo, Spanish filmmakers whose recent film "La bola negra" won the Best Director prize at the Cannes Film Festival. This international success has positioned them as significant figures in contemporary cinema, bringing their work to global attention.
Mubi is a global streaming service that specialises in independent cinema and television. It distributes prestige content from various countries and cultures to audiences across multiple territories.
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