Cardo (TV series)

Cardo
GenreDrama
Created by
Directed byClaudia Costafreda
Starring
Country of originSpain
Original languageSpanish
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes8
Production
Executive producers
Production companies
Original release
NetworkATRESplayer Premium
Release7 November 2021 (2021-11-07)

Cardo is a Spanish television series created by Ana Rujas and Claudia Costafreda for Atresmedia Televisión. It was produced by Atresmedia Televisión in collaboration with Buendía Estudios and Suma Latina. It premiered on Atresplayer Premium on 7 November 2021.

Premise

The fiction, primarily set in Carabanchel,[1] consists of a story displaying "costumbrista" themes, also underpinning an outline of the conditions of the urban precariat.[1][2] It follows María, a woman close to the 30s hooked on drugs and toxic relationships.[3][4] She has decided to help Puri, a 65-year-old woman whose floristry shop is about to close down.[3] María then suffers a motorbike accident.[5]

Cast

Production and release

Based on an original idea by Ana Rujas, Cardo (lit.'Thistle') was created by Rujas together with Claudia Costafreda.[10] It was produced by Atresmedia Televisión in collaboration with Buendía Estudios [es] and Suma Latina.[11] Montse García, Sonia Martínez, Amparo Miralles and Javier Calvo and Javier Ambrossi ("Los Javis") were credited as executive producers.[11] Consisting of 6 episodes,[6] the series was directed by Claudia Costafreda.[12] Shooting began in June 2021 and it took place in Madrid.[13][14]

The series was presented on 24 September 2021 at the 69th San Sebastián International Film Festival,[15] with the pre-screening of the first three episodes.[16] It is slated for a 7 November 2021 premiere date.[9]

In December 2021, Atresmedia reported the renovation of the series for a second season.[17][18] Season 2's episodes 1 and 2 premiered on 12 February 2023.[19]

No.TitleDirected byOriginal air date
1"Capítulo 1"Claudia Costafreda7 November 2021 (2021-11-07)
2"Capítulo 2"Claudia Costafreda7 November 2021 (2021-11-07)
3"Capítulo 3"Claudia Costafreda14 November 2021 (2021-11-14)
4"Capítulo 4"Lluís Sellarès21 November 2021 (2021-11-21)
5"Capítulo 5"Claudia Costafreda28 November 2021 (2021-11-28)
6"Capítulo 6"Claudia Costafreda5 December 2021 (2021-12-05)

Accolades

Year Award Category Nominee(s) Result Ref.
2022 9th Feroz Awards Best Drama Series Won [20][21]
Best Actress (TV series) Ana Rujas Won
Best Supporting Actress (TV series) Yolanda Ramos Nominated
2023 31st Actors and Actresses Union Awards Best Television Actress in a Leading Role Ana Rujas Nominated [22]

References

  1. ^ a b Gabernet, Marc (29 September 2021). "'Cardo': jóvenes y revolución con tintes costumbristas". TVienes.
  2. ^ Cano, Jose A. "Cardo: Puñetazo en la mesa". cineconñ. Retrieved 8 November 2021.
  3. ^ a b c "Atresplayer Premium desvela el elenco de 'Cardo', protagonizada por Ana Rujas y producida por Los Javis". El Periódico. 14 June 2021.
  4. ^ Valero, Juani (14 June 2021). "Ana Rujas protagonizará 'Cardo', que ficha también a Yolanda Ramos, Alberto San Juan y Juani Ruiz entre otros". FormulaTV.
  5. ^ Besteiro, Brais (7 November 2021). "La inesperada aparición de Carla Barber en 'Cardo', la nueva seria de Ana Rujas y Claudia Costafreda para ATRESplayer". Bekia.
  6. ^ a b Moreno, Merce (25 September 2021). "'Cardo', la apuesta "más quinqui" de Los Javis con Atresmedia: "Era el momento de hacerla"". El Confidencial.
  7. ^ a b c d "'Cardo' lanza su primer tráiler y anuncia su mes de estreno en Atresplayer Premium". Vertele!. eldiario.es. 14 October 2021.
  8. ^ "'Cardo', la nueva ficción de Atresmedia se estrena en el Festival de San Sebastián". Cultura en Serie. 24 September 2021.
  9. ^ a b "'Cardo' ya tiene día de estreno, y Atresmedia lanza nuevas imágenes promocionales de su serie". Vertele! (in Spanish). eldiario.es. 20 October 2021. Retrieved 20 October 2021.
  10. ^ "Ana Rujas protagoniza 'Cardo', la serie producida por Los Javis para Atresplayer Premium". Diez Minutos. 25 February 2021.
  11. ^ a b "'Cardo', nueva serie de ATRESplayer Premium, se presentará en el Festival de San Sebastián". Audiovisual451. 24 August 2021.
  12. ^ Coalla, Carla. "Atresmedia se inspira en la generación de los 90 para su nueva serie original". El Comercio.
  13. ^ "Atresmedia inicia el rodaje y desvela el elenco de 'Cardo', su nueva serie sobre expectativas generacionales". Vertele!. eldiario.es. 14 June 2021.
  14. ^ Ruiz, Puri (20 July 2021). "Exclusiva: nos colamos en el rodaje de Cardo, la nueva serie de Los Javis". Crush.
  15. ^ Pérez, Laura (24 September 2021). "Atresmedia presenta 'Cardo', una serie para defender "la imperfección y honestidad": "Esto huele a revolución"". Vertele!. eldiario.es.
  16. ^ Rebolledo, Matías G. (24 September 2021). ""Cardo": los excesos de la España a la que no dejan madrugar". La Razón.
  17. ^ "Atresplayer Premium se desata en 2022: vuelve 'UPA', 4 nuevas series, y renueva 'Veneno' y 'Cardo'". Vertele!. eldiario.es. 13 December 2021.
  18. ^ Lang, Jamie (14 December 2021). "Atresplayer Orders 'Veneno' Follow-Up 'Vestidas de Azul' and Season 2 of Its Breakout Original Series 'Cardo'". Variety.
  19. ^ "'Cardo' y Ana Rujas acaparan elogios en su regreso a Atresplayer Premium con su retrato de la soledad del exconvicto". verTele!. 13 February 2023 – via eldiario.es.
  20. ^ "'El buen patrón', favorita en el Premios Feroz, con las sorpresas de 'Espíritu sagrado', 'Libertad' y 'Tres'". El Mundo. 25 November 2021.
  21. ^ Romero Medinilla, María (30 January 2022). "Premios Feroz 2022: Mejor película, actor y actriz | Todos los ganadores y premios en directo". La Vanguardia.
  22. ^ Aller, María (14 March 2023). "Premios Unión de Actores 2023: 'As bestas' y 'Cinco lobitos', las películas más premiadas". Fotogramas.