Luis Miguel: The Series
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Luis Miguel: The Series
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A Lot or a Little?
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What Parents Need to Know
Parents need to know that Luis Miguel: The Series is a Spanish-language biopic (with English subtitles) about Mexican singing superstar Luis Miguel. Fans of the singer will be drawn to it, but it contains plenty of mature content. There's tons of cursing in Spanish (often translated in the subtitles), as well as drinking, drug use, and sexual content, including nudity. Themes include coping with an abusive parent, the loss of a mother, theft, addiction, and other mature topics.
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What's the Story?
LUIS MIGUEL: THE SERIES is a docudrama about the life of Mexican pop star Luis Miguel. In the early 1980s, failed Spanish singer Luis Basteri, aka Luis Rey (Óscar Jaenada), and his wife, Marcela (Anna Favella), a former actress, are bankrupt and on the brink of becoming homeless along with their sons, 11-year-old Luis (Luis de la Rosa), aka "Micky," and two younger brothers. But Micky has a natural singing voice, and his father quickly decides to make him into a superstar. Over the years, Micky -- now known as Luis Miguel (played by Diego Boneta) -- becomes one of the world's most famous Latin American singers, thanks to his talent, good looks, and unique style of singing, known as bolero pop. But fame comes at a price, and over the years he must deal with the collapse of his family due to his exploitative, thieving father, the disappearance of his mother, and all the trappings that come with fame.
Is It Any Good?
This dramatic series offers a view into the very private life of one of the greatest Latin singers of all time. Largely based on an authorized biography and interviews, the first season goes back and forth between Luis Miguel as a talented 11-year-old boy being controlled by a father who saw him as a meal ticket, and the mysterious disappearance of his mother when he reached adulthood. Season two focuses on what happened after his father's death, and on Luis Miguel's attempts to overcome personal challenges and reconnect with loved ones. Throughout it all, the damage his professional success caused to different aspects of his personal life is highlighted.
The conversations are imagined, and some moments are complete works of fiction. There are also scenes that feel like they belong in a Spanish-language telenovela. But Luis Miguel: The Series succeeds at presenting a narrative that is both entertaining and believable. It manages to separate the myth from the man who, despite the odds, remains a household name in Spanish-speaking countries. Enhancing this are Diego Boneta's impressive performances of the crooner's music, which remains popular today. No doubt that Luis Miguel fans will enjoy everything this biopic has to offer.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about docudramas. What is the purpose behind them? Where do they draw the line between fact and fiction? How much of this series do you think is fact, and how much is fictionalized to make it more entertaining?
In Luis Miguel: The Series, Luis Rey is depicted as an exploitative, self-serving father who caused a lot of harm to his family. But how much (if any) of Luis Miguel's early success is owed to his father? Would he be as successful today if not for him?
TV Details
- Premiere date: April 18, 2021
- Cast: Diego Boneta, Luis de la Rosa, Óscar Jaenada, Ana Favella
- Network: Netflix
- Genre: Drama
- TV rating: TV-MA
- Last updated: February 18, 2023
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