Les ombres du passé

On one of my nights of insomnia, I started watching this Spanish series not knowing what to expect. WOW! It was an incredible ride! This show has it all: suspense, drama, secrets, friendships, affairs. I couldn't get enough of it. There are six episodes but they flew by so quickly. All of the actors and actresses are incredible. They are all compelling and gifted. The dialogue is whip smart and executed to perfection. Hulu offers it dubbed in English too which is also nice for those of us who don't speak Spanish fluently. I would highly recommend this smart series to anyone who appreciates true quality in storytelling.

Excellent actresses, great cast. I love that the protagonists are women. However, the narrative of this story fundamentally lacks sisterhood among women, once again aiming to show women in conflict with each other. It's a story the patriarchy tells us repeatedly, to the point that even women have learned to tell it. It emphasizes the idea that unity among women is neither important nor possible, thus perpetuating a divisive view that undermines female solidarity.

Moreover, it is frustrating to see a good series that ultimately focuses on representing women according to a male perspective of how they should be.

The story is good. You quickly get the gist of it. But you don't get bored. It drives you well through the complicated relationships and hidden secrets that each girl has. Guilt unite then but not all live with it equally. Maybe the differences between the righteous and the more ethically fluid is sometimes too obvious and caricatural.

But the actresses are really good. Almost all of them.

It is a good series. Better than the 6 it gets on average. Well acted, good cinematography, acceptable suspense and good rhythm. Do watch it. To the end. And take the best of it and ignore the less good. And have a good time.