DIsperation, fear, passion, obsession, hope. In Escándalo – Story of an obsessiona series in 8 episodes available for free and exclusively on Mediaset Infinitya whole range of controversial emotions emerges. Born from the pen of Aurora Guerra, the protagonist is Inés Molina, played by Alexandra Jiménez. In the cast, Fernando LindezAntonio Gil and Carlos Serrano.
Escándalo – Story of an obsessionthe plot of the series
Inés is 42 years old and in the midst of an existential crisis. Her marriage to Antonio (Victor Duplá) is at an end and her relationship with her daughter Ainara (Eve Ryan) is quite conflictual. In his family he goes from being invisible to receiving constant attacks. “No one will ever love you enough,” her husband reminds her.
She is a woman on the margins, tired of fighting the void of love that she has carried with her since childhood – due to the difficult relationship with the mother – and that finds the only way out in death. One evening, in desperation, she throws herself into the sea. Hugo Ribó (Fernando Lindez) saves her.
After being rescued, she sees the boy as a lifeline to hold on to. An immediate passion is born between the two, but Hugo is a teenager. He is only 15 years old and it is an impossible relationship. Despite the obstacles and risks, Inés feels alive. She is determined to live this feeling and is willing to do anything to defend it.
Alexandra Jiménez is the protagonist of “Escándalo – Story of an obsession”, on Mediaset Inifnity. (Mediaset)
Inés, the cry of a woman looking for love
The protagonist sets up a diabolical plan, bordering on madness, which kicks off a series of events, until the final escalation full of unexpected twists. The series revolves around social conventions, taboos to dispelbut above all to the personality of the protagonist.
Alexandra Jiménez gives Inés a thousand different facets. She is weak, wounded, fragile, frustrated, insecure, obsessive, but also determinedclear, determined and in need of giving and receiving love. Over the course of the episodes, she reveals ever-changing sides of her alter ego and leaves the viewer in suspense.
“Escándalo – Story of an obsession”, Fernando Lindez and Alexandra Jiménez. (Mediaset)
Born from an idea by Aurora Guerra
The creator of the series is Aurora Guerra, already a leading designer of some great serial successes. Among all, The secret, A life And Living without permission (from which the Mediaset series was taken The Patriarch). She is also an executive producer together with Aitor Gabilondo and Arantxa Écija.
In Escándalo – Story of an obsession delves into the psychology of Inés, which represents a lonely woman whose actions are a cry of desperation and loneliness. She doesn’t go looking for adventure just for the sake of it. He is looking for love and the only one willing to give it to him, perhaps for the first time in his life, is Hugo. The narrative passes through the female point of view. And it overturns the stereotype which sees the older man fall in love with a younger girl. A Lolita with roles reversed, which leads to transgression in a spiral that sucks in all the protagonists and leads to extreme consequences.
Escándalo – Story of an obsessionthe cast
To strengthen the quality of the series, the caliber of the actorswhich give the characters important nuances. Among all, Alexandra Jiménez stands out. Born in 1980, she began her career as a dancer. After leaving dance following an injury, she turned to acting. Success comes with the series Los Serranosin which she plays the role of África Sanz. The role earned her a nomination for best actress at the Premios de la Unión de Actores y Actrices. Next comes the series Eve’s sheep and won the Gaudí award for best supporting actress in the film 100 metres.
Fernando Lindez is the rising star within the cast. Born in 2000 in Madrid, before becoming an actor he walked the most important catwalks. The debut on the set arrives in 2018 with Skam España, in which he plays Alejandro Beltrán. In 2023 he joins the cast of Elite 7in which he plays Joel, a delivery boy ready to wreak havoc among the students of Las Encinas.
Then, there is Antonio Gil, in the role of Tomás Ribó Ballester, Hugo’s upright father. Born in 1965, he has dozens of films and series in his CV, including international ones. Among the films in which he took part, Chocolat, The merchant of Venice, Quantum of Solace And The man who killed Don Quixote. Between the series, The Queen of the South, Sunrise And The Queen of the South.
Carlos Serrano is also part of the cast, in the role of Mauro, Hugo’s brother, a rising politician attentive to social conventions. 34 years, it was consecrated by The secret, thanks to the role of the diabolical Fernando Mesía. Subsequently he acted in series Inés of my soul And Mothers – A life of love. They complete Alba Gutiérrezknown for playing Lucía Alvarado in A lifeAnd Celia Freijeiroalready in the cast of Six sisters. In Escándalo – Story of an obsession they respectively play Ana, Mauro’s wife, and Lola, a friend of Inés.
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