After two parents report that their 12-year-old daughter Asunta is missing, the investigation soon turns against them. Inspired by true events.After two parents report that their 12-year-old daughter Asunta is missing, the investigation soon turns against them. Inspired by true events.After two parents report that their 12-year-old daughter Asunta is missing, the investigation soon turns against them. Inspired by true events.
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- TriviaCandela Peña, who portrayed Rosario Porto, had to wear a wig for the role. The first time they put the wig on her, she started vomiting for hours and an ambulance was eventually called. The nurse who arrived had been the real Rosario Porto's classmate. The nurse was very scared as she thought she was seeing the real Rosario Porto.
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8/10 Riveting story but leaves you with unanswered questions
The Asunta Case had me on the edge of my seat through every episode. This highly talented cast, in culmination with excellent writing, makes this show stand out above the rest. Even with factual evidence and revelations through the show, you can't help but question your reality at every turn. Just when you think you have made up your mind, you are met with new jarring information that brings you back to square one.
Candela Peña was the highlight for acting in the role of Rosario Porto, with her deteriorating mental health and desperation leaving you feeling unsettled, empathetic, and even forgiving.
Tristán Ulloa similarly suits his role as Alfonso Basterra as a quiet and intelligent man who carefully conceals his inner turmoil until it bursts out at times of immense pressure.
It is unfortunate that the show seems to unravel more doubt and loose ends as it progresses, and certain plot holes leave you feeling a sense of confusion and dissatisfaction when the credits roll at the end.
With language barriers, time jumps and contradicting scenes, you may feel like this show is difficult to keep track of. I would have liked to see more continuity between timelines so the story was a bit easier to follow; If certain elements of the case are uncovered that could change everything, those plot lines need conclusive resolutions for the story to be digestible.
The Asunta Case is a psychological rollercoaster that stands as a reminder that being on a jury for a trial such as this one is no envious task. The investigation is fraught with mistakes, potential corruption, leaked information and improper judicial procedures that make you wonder how the case concluded without argument for a mistrial.
I want to add that I went into this show with zero background knowledge on the real Asunta Case, offering the show 100% of my attention and mental direction. Knowing the fate of the parents or the story beforehand may spoil some of the unsettling feelings the show intends to portray in each episode, so I encourage watchers to go in as blind as possible.
As I watched each episode, I couldn't help but feel that the level of storytelling, acting and writing is a Spanish equivalent to Breaking Bad. That being said, one season is not enough. A second season would allow the writers more liberty in tying up loose ends, and the story has ample room for growth, whether it be based on the true story or not. I hope a second season would allow the writers the liberty to answer the unanswered .
My final rating for this series is 8/10 with plot holes being the biggest impact on score. Despite this, the show, and especially the acting, is worthy of praise as a Spanish classic.
Candela Peña was the highlight for acting in the role of Rosario Porto, with her deteriorating mental health and desperation leaving you feeling unsettled, empathetic, and even forgiving.
Tristán Ulloa similarly suits his role as Alfonso Basterra as a quiet and intelligent man who carefully conceals his inner turmoil until it bursts out at times of immense pressure.
It is unfortunate that the show seems to unravel more doubt and loose ends as it progresses, and certain plot holes leave you feeling a sense of confusion and dissatisfaction when the credits roll at the end.
With language barriers, time jumps and contradicting scenes, you may feel like this show is difficult to keep track of. I would have liked to see more continuity between timelines so the story was a bit easier to follow; If certain elements of the case are uncovered that could change everything, those plot lines need conclusive resolutions for the story to be digestible.
The Asunta Case is a psychological rollercoaster that stands as a reminder that being on a jury for a trial such as this one is no envious task. The investigation is fraught with mistakes, potential corruption, leaked information and improper judicial procedures that make you wonder how the case concluded without argument for a mistrial.
I want to add that I went into this show with zero background knowledge on the real Asunta Case, offering the show 100% of my attention and mental direction. Knowing the fate of the parents or the story beforehand may spoil some of the unsettling feelings the show intends to portray in each episode, so I encourage watchers to go in as blind as possible.
As I watched each episode, I couldn't help but feel that the level of storytelling, acting and writing is a Spanish equivalent to Breaking Bad. That being said, one season is not enough. A second season would allow the writers more liberty in tying up loose ends, and the story has ample room for growth, whether it be based on the true story or not. I hope a second season would allow the writers the liberty to answer the unanswered .
My final rating for this series is 8/10 with plot holes being the biggest impact on score. Despite this, the show, and especially the acting, is worthy of praise as a Spanish classic.
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- kristen-05395
- May 4, 2024
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