Lady, La Vendedora de Rosas

An excellent and very compelling series based on a true story, the series provides a compelling insight to life in abject poverty growing up in Medellin. The Spanish is the Spanish of the streets and the cultural differences between the Haves and the Have Nots are evident as much in the language as in the dress and neighborhoods. This is the reality of life in Medellin. This story while often sad and heartbreaking, will make you laugh and will make you cry. An addictive series and I highly recommend it.

A very good telenovela, but sometimes it seemed like the stream of anti-gay, homophobic insults was never ending. It really wasn't necessary to advance the plot in any way. Some people might not be aware of the extent because the English subtitles frequently substitute a generic insult instead of the explicitly homophobic putdowns that the actors use in Spanish. Usually, I wouldn't comment on the anti-gay language. But it was truly excessive in this series. I would consider giving this series a nine or a ten, but sorry. The gratuitous, unnecessary homophobia is appalling. The story is otherwise well done.

Most people don't know anything about Colombian series. If you're interested about knowing how's the life in the Colombian hoods, you need to watch this. It perfectly portrays how hard is it to survive there, and also makes you believe that you're watching something real. The cast is perfect, awesome actors (it gets better when the children grow up), and a very complete story. It makes you laugh, cry, you can also feel angry, or very sad because the music nailed it in that aspect. In every other aspect this show nailed it, even if the script isn't perfect, the way to tell the story is absolutely beautiful.

You should give it a chance, I sure you, you won't regret it.

The "7.9" is just wrong, this is a masterpiece.

Sad story telling what it was really like in Lady's world. When u tell it like it is some people get offended. Tough, thats life sugar!!

I found this telenovela really enjoyable. It has a good story and relatable characters. The story's based on a true story about a girl named Lady Tabares who struggles to survive on the streets with her mom and brother. Helping her out are her friends who are also neighbors in the same apartment run by the boy's grumpy uncle. It's a sad show but there're also funny, heartfelt moments. The things the characters go through are rough yet believable and in some cases relatable. Michell Orozco as the young Lady does a good job playing the character. She has a charm and whenever she goes through something you sympathize with her. Bottomline, this's a really good show and I highly recommend it especially if you're learning spanish.