Diary of a Gigolo

Bad to be considered a miniseries, mediocre as a soap opera.

Limited performances, flat script, stereotypical characters. The best thing about the series is photography, but at times it leaves a lot to be desired.

The plot has several sharp and predictable twists.

The most uncomfortable thing about the series is the protagonist's accent, which is inconsistent and forced.

All this encouraged with explicit sex scenes that do not add anything to the plot beyond the second episode with the sole purpose of showing the bodies of the actors.

A rather forgettable product in the line of the latest Netflix productions.

This story of a sexy Gigolo quickly turned into a murder mystery story. The best thing about this series is the lead Jesús Castro's blue eyes and his 1989 BMW 325i convertible (LOL). Really there was nothing to get me addicted to watching it - as a matter of fact I kept switching to other series' and then coming back to it. I kept watching since I always finish everything I start and the Gigolo winds up in the center of the murder mystery. Winded together in this mystery is the Gigolo, his faux mother (a madam that rescued him from escaping from an orphanage and a crime and turned him into the Gigolo), her daughter with whom he was having an affair, his clients, his main client Ana, Ana's daughter who he fell in love with, Ana's father - all have reasons to kill the the one who got murdered (don't want to give it away). So in the end, I was surprised to see a shocking twist that was worth watching to the end (real killer was divulged).

No pun intended - especially because there is only one prominent one. And no it is not the one the title suggests - because the Gigolo of the title does not have a diary. Though I reckon it would have been intreresting to see him have one. But the character is well fleshed out enough (no pun intended here either).

But this is about events unfolding and culminating into something - well we are not entirely sure into what. Or rather whom - because while the police is there in the first scene, the first episode may suggest a different victim than the actual one. Also no pun detected (I thought I switch it up here).

Considering the title of the show - there is not much ... well erotic stuff going on. There is enough to get those who do not like scenes like that at all to be not happy, but not enough (skin) for those looking forward to scenes like that.

This is a mystery at heart, that unfolds by going back in time and retelling the things that happen. From different perspectives - no Rashomon here though. Still entertaining enough to say the least. The ending is a bittersweet deal I reckon - but if you suspend your disbelief it does make sense ... yes your questions will be answered.

A bit over dramatic in parts, but I found the one shocking thing after another happenings believable and fitting and Drama 101. The woman who played Mitou also played the maid in Babel. She really unabashedly gives her characters her all. I'll watch for more of her work. Lots of pretty men, no complaints there and always visually pleasurable. Ana, too, was a bold portrayal. I didn't think the woman who played Julia was the right fit chemistry-wise for the Emanuel character, but this wasn't an award winning series, rather just a kinda pay attention, somewhat entertaining one. Once was enough. An ok, "Who done it."

This series kept me engaged throughout every episode. They do a really good job of character build up, and the chemistry between Emmanuel and Julia was obvious throughout. All of the episodes move at a really good pace, nothing drags out too much and questions are answered in a timely fashion unlike other series, where it takes forever to get to answers and by the time you get there, you just don't even care about everything in the middle. This was not like that at all!

I love the fact that Victoria White's character had a natural beauty to her, she wasn't some eye candy like you see in female leads in many Latin American and Spanish productions. I'm an American, who watches a lot of Latin American in Spanish series and movies, mainly because American filmmakers and production companies just aren't putting out high quality content lately. This series was very very good IMO!

It's official they have canceled the series so we won't see a season two but they did for the most part wrap at the end so you might be left with 1 question - What is the outcome of the main characters following the last scene? BUT, it absolutely does not end in a cliffhanger.