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By Melissa Camacho
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Dark Spanish thriller has cursing, teen drinking, smoking.
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La chica invisible
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What's the Story?
Inspired by the young adult book series written by Spanish writer Blue Jeans (a.k.a. Francisco de Paula Fernández González), LA CHICA INVISIBLE (The Invisible Girl) is a thriller about a father and daughter who want to solve the murder of a local teenager. When 17-year-old Aurora (Marta Vallés) is found dead at the local high school during Cárdenas' annual fair, Civil Guardsmen Miguel Ángel (Daniel Grao) must investigate her violent murder. But his daughter Julia (Zoe Stein), who's Aurora's classmate, is also intent on figuring out who killed her. The relationship between father and daughter isn't an easy one, but they manage to help each other as they each embark on a journey filled with strange details, dead ends, and surprising discoveries.
Is It Any Good?
This dark series is as much a troubled father and daughter story as it is a murder mystery, as Miguel Ángel and Julia negotiate their relationship while trying to find out the truth behind Aurora's death. It uses flashbacks to tell Aurora's story, and to raise suspicion about the different people she interacted with before she died. As a result, every detail offers something unexpected, even if it doesn't seem to relate to the crime itself. As Miguel Ángel and Julia struggle with what's happening in their town, they also find themselves slowly coming to terms with their personal struggles. Overall, La chica invisible offers lots of entertaining binge-worthy suspense.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about cultural differences between the United States and Spain. How should Stateside viewers think about activities or behaviors visible in international TV shows, like teen smoking or drinking, that are socially acceptable in another country, but not in the United States? Are there things that other countries may find socially unacceptable in U.S. televisions series?
Why is Aurora referred to as the "invisible girl"? Is she the only young woman who isn't "seen" in La chica invisible? Why?
TV Details
- Premiere date : May 16, 2023
- Cast : Daniel Grao , Zoe Stein , Marta Vallés
- Network : Hulu
- Genre : Drama
- Character Strengths : Perseverance
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- Last updated : June 30, 2023
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