La mesías

La mesías is a Spanish family thriller television series with musical, religious, psychological drama and science fiction elements created, written, and directed by Javier Ambrossi and Javier Calvo ('Los Javis') that was originally released on Movistar Plus+ from 11 October to 16 November 2023. Its cast features Macarena García, Roger Casamajor, Lola Dueñas, Ana Rujas, Carmen Machi, and Albert Pla, among others.

Plot
The setting swifts from the 1980s to 1997 and 2013. Enric is a camera assistant working in a documentary about La Moreneta while staying in a hotel next to the Montserrat mountain together with UFO fanatics. Traumatised by a childhood under the grip of a religiously bigoted and over-controlling mother, he is shocked upon the watch of a viral music video featuring Stella Maris, a Christian pop act formed by his sisters.

Production
The series is a Movistar Plus+ original, produced in collaboration with Suma Content. Shooting locations in Catalonia included Barcelona, Girona, Mataró, Òrrius, Santa Eulàlia de Ronçana, Calaf, Arenys de Mar, Manresa, Gualba, and Santa Susanna. The series was lensed by Gris Jordana. Raül Refree (score) and Hidrogenesse (original songs) were responsible for the music.

Release
The series was presented as a non-competitive screening in the official selection of the 71st San Sebastián International Film Festival on 29 September 2023. It debuted on Movistar Plus+ on 11 October 2023. The original broadcasting run ended on 16 November 2023, with the release of episode 7.

HBO LatAm and Movistar Plus+ International agreed on a deal for the distribution of the series in Latin American territories. The series was selected to have its international premiere in a showcase at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival.

Accolades

 * rowspan = "5" | 2023 || rowspan = "5" | 29th Forqué Awards || colspan = "2" | Best TV Series || Won || rowspan = "5" |
 * rowspan = "2" | Best Actor in a TV Series || Albert Pla || Nominated
 * Roger Casamajor || Won
 * rowspan = "2" | Best Actress in a TV Series || Ana Rujas || Nominated
 * Lola Dueñas || Won
 * rowspan = "19" | 2024
 * rowspan = "11" | 11th Feroz Awards || colspan = "2" | Best Drama Series || Won || rowspan = "11" |
 * rowspan = "3" | Best Main Actress in a Series || Lola Dueñas || Won
 * Macarena García || Nominated
 * Ana Rujas || Nominated
 * Best Main Actor in a Series || Roger Casamajor || Won
 * rowspan = "3" | Best Supporting Actress in a Series || Amaia || Nominated
 * Irene Balmes || Won
 * Carmen Machi || Nominated
 * rowspan = "2" | Best Supporting Actor in a Series || Albert Pla || Won
 * Biel Rossell Pelfort || Nominated
 * Best Screenplay in a Series || Javier Calvo, Javier Ambrossi, Nacho Vigalondo, Carmen Jiménez || Won
 * rowspan = "6" | 32nd Actors and Actresses Union Awards || rowspan = "2" | Best Television Actress in a Leading Role || Ana Rujas || Nominated || rowspan = "6" |
 * Lola Dueñas || Won
 * rowspan = "2" | Best Television Actress in a Minor Role || Gracia Olayo || Won
 * Vicenta Ndongo || Nominated
 * rowspan = "2" | Best New Actress || Cristina Rueda || Nominated
 * Irene Balmes || Nominated
 * rowspan = "2" | 11th Platino Awards || Best Actress in a Miniseries or TV Series || Lola Dueñas || Won || rowspan = "2" |
 * Best Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or TV Series || Carmen Machi || Won
 * }
 * Carmen Machi || Nominated
 * rowspan = "2" | Best Supporting Actor in a Series || Albert Pla || Won
 * Biel Rossell Pelfort || Nominated
 * Best Screenplay in a Series || Javier Calvo, Javier Ambrossi, Nacho Vigalondo, Carmen Jiménez || Won
 * rowspan = "6" | 32nd Actors and Actresses Union Awards || rowspan = "2" | Best Television Actress in a Leading Role || Ana Rujas || Nominated || rowspan = "6" |
 * Lola Dueñas || Won
 * rowspan = "2" | Best Television Actress in a Minor Role || Gracia Olayo || Won
 * Vicenta Ndongo || Nominated
 * rowspan = "2" | Best New Actress || Cristina Rueda || Nominated
 * Irene Balmes || Nominated
 * rowspan = "2" | 11th Platino Awards || Best Actress in a Miniseries or TV Series || Lola Dueñas || Won || rowspan = "2" |
 * Best Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or TV Series || Carmen Machi || Won
 * }
 * Vicenta Ndongo || Nominated
 * rowspan = "2" | Best New Actress || Cristina Rueda || Nominated
 * Irene Balmes || Nominated
 * rowspan = "2" | 11th Platino Awards || Best Actress in a Miniseries or TV Series || Lola Dueñas || Won || rowspan = "2" |
 * Best Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or TV Series || Carmen Machi || Won
 * }
 * rowspan = "2" | 11th Platino Awards || Best Actress in a Miniseries or TV Series || Lola Dueñas || Won || rowspan = "2" |
 * Best Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or TV Series || Carmen Machi || Won
 * }
 * Best Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or TV Series || Carmen Machi || Won
 * }