The Left-Handed Son

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The Left-Handed Son
SpanishEl hijo zurdo
Created byRafael Cobos
Directed by
  • Rafael Cobos
  • Paco R. Baños
Starring
  • María León
    • Tamara Casellas
    • Alberto Ruano
    • Marisol Membrillo
    • Hugo Welzel
    • Numa Paredes
    • Germán Rueda
Music byJulio de la Rosa
Country of originSpain
Original languageSpanish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes6
Production
Executive producers
  • Domingo Corral
  • Fran Araújo
CinematographyDaniela Cajías
EditorLuis Melgar
Running time30 min
Production companies
Original release
Release27 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[edit]

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[edit]

  • 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[edit]

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[edit]

The Left-Handed Son was presented at Canneseries in April 2023.[3] It debuted on Movistar Plus+ on 27 April 2023.

Accolades[edit]

Year Award Category Nominee(s) Result Ref.
2023 Canneseries Best Short Form Series Won [8]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b Cámara, Nora (27 April 2023). "'El hijo zurdo': así es el thriller emocional sobre la maternidad de Movistar Plus+". Diez Minutos.
  2. ^ "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.
  3. ^ a b Aller, María. "'El hijo zurdo', la nueva serie de Movistar+ que ovaciona a las madres coraje con María León y Tamara Casellas". Fotogramas.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ a b Gardón, Juan José (26 April 2023). "Movistar Plus+ estrena este jueves la premiada serie 'El hijo zurdo'". Diario de Sevilla.
  6. ^ a b "'El hijo zurdo', la serie creada y dirigida por Rafael Cobos, presenta su teaser". Camera and Light Mag. 8 February 2023.
  7. ^ Molina, Berto (27 April 2023). "Crítica | 'El hijo zurdo': cruda y realista historia dramática con una bestial María León". El Confidencial.
  8. ^ 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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