Instinto (TV series)

Instinto
GenreErotic thriller
Created by
  • Teresa Fernández-Valdés
  • Ramón Campos
  • Gema R. Neira
Directed by
  • Carlos Sedes
  • Roger Gual
StarringMario Casas
Country of originSpain
Original languageSpanish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes8
Production
Running time50 min (approx.)
Production companyBambú Producciones
Original release
NetworkMovistar+
Release10 May 2019 (2019-05-10)

Instinto (lit.'Instinct') is a Spanish erotic thriller television series starring Mario Casas. Created by Teresa Fernández-Valdés, Ramón Campos and Gema R. Neira and produced by Bambú Producciones for Movistar+, it was released on 10 May 2019.

Premise

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Marco Mur (Mario Casas) is a successful businessman, the CEO of ALVA, a tech company about to launch an innovative prototype of electric car,[1][2] in which he works together with his friend Diego (Jon Arias) and Bárbara (Bruna Cusí). A newcomer, the ambitious Eva (Silvia Alonso), joins the company.[3][4] Marco is however introverted and emotionally blocked.[1] Dependent on his psychologist Sara (Miryam Gallego), Marco's only mental escape routes are sport and a private club where members receive sexual pleasure and give free rein to their erotic fantasies.[3]

Marco has an autistic younger brother, José (Óscar Casas),[n. 1] interned in a specialized center where the only person able to connect with him is Carol (Ingrid García-Jonsson).[4][6]

Cast

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Production and release

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Produced by Bambú Producciones [es],[11] the series was created by Ramón Campos [gl], Teresa Fernández-Valdés and Gema R. Neira, whereas Carlos Sedes [gl] and Roger Gual [es] directed the episodes.[1]

The series was shot in 2018. A former weapons factory in Guadalajara was repurposed as the premises of ALVA, the lead character's company.[3] The Palacio de Fernán Núñez [es] in Madrid was used to recreate the club.[3][12] Mataelpino [es], in the Sierra de Guadarrama, was another shooting location.[3]

The series, consisting of 8 episodes with a running time of about 50 min,[13] was released on Movistar+ on 10 May 2019.[14] The supporting performance of Óscar Casas (rather than his older brother's leading performance) received praise in social media.[14]

Awards and nominations

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Year Award Category Nominee(s) Result Ref.
2020 7h Feroz Awards Best Supporting Actor in a TV Series Óscar Casas Nominated [15]

References

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Informational notes
  1. ^ Óscar Casas is the real-life brother of Mario Casas.[5]
Citations
  1. ^ a b c d Fdez, Juanma (11 May 2019). "'Instinto', la serie que podría haber sido para otra plataforma y con otro protagonista". Bluper. El Español.
  2. ^ Escalona, Maribel (23 October 2018). "Así se hace 'Instinto', la nueva serie de Mario Casas". Diez Minutos.
  3. ^ a b c d e Almodóvar, Marco (27 October 2018). "Así son los escenarios de 'Instinto', la atrevida serie de Movistar+ con Mario Casas". ecoteuve. El Economista.
  4. ^ a b c d Fernández, Yolanda (17 May 2019). "Mucho ruido y pocas nueces". Diari de Tarragona.
  5. ^ "Mario Casas da vida a un empresario incapaz de relacionarse con las mujeres en un nuevo thriller erótico". La Nueva España. 10 May 2019.
  6. ^ Enríquez, Amalia (30 May 2019). "Ingrid García-Jonsson: De Carol he aprendido que para amar a los demás antes debes aprender amarte a ti mismo". El Mundo.
  7. ^ a b c d e f g Cortés, Iker (6 May 2019). "'Instinto', gatillazo para el thriller sexual de Mario Casas". El Correo. Archived from the original on 6 May 2019. Retrieved 9 February 2021.
  8. ^ a b c d e f g h ""Instinto": ¿tendrá temporada 2 por Movistar + con Mario Casas? Lo que se sabe hasta el momento". El Comercio. 30 May 2019.
  9. ^ Quintana, Sonia (2 June 2019). "El clan vallisoletano de la ficción televisiva". El Norte de Castilla.
  10. ^ "Lola Dueñas será la madre de Mario Casas en la serie Instinto de Movistar". Vertele!. eldiario.es. 6 July 2018.
  11. ^ Moreno, Adriano (17 April 2019). "Mario Casas se queda 'en bolas' en el nuevo tráiler de 'Instinto'". Los 40.
  12. ^ Molina, Berto (10 May 2019). "Desmontando sexualmente 'Instinto', la nueva serie de Mario Casas". El Confidencial.
  13. ^ "'Instinto', con Mario Casas, plato fuerte de los estrenos de mayo de Movistar+". Mundo Deportivo. 18 November 2018.
  14. ^ a b "Mario Casas es el protagonista de Instinto pero su hermano se lleva todos los elogios". Los 40. 27 May 2019.
  15. ^ "Lista completa de ganadores de los Premios Feroz 2020". ABC. 17 January 2020.