Most likely the year was just a choice to talk about the World Cup. This telenovela does a very good job at showing a conservative society, full of gossip and makes interesting points about religious life. However, everyone is rich - and rich people are already boring enough in real life, let alone in a production that had NO fun. Where was the fun? Sabatini's telenovelas are always, when all else fails, at least fun! They only took the glamour and the poise of the 60s but left behind the concept of personalities, with more than one of the female roles being more pin-ups come to life than actual characters with personalities and motivations. The Arleguis were the most interesting part about the whole story. Consuelo Holzapfel was totally miscast in an uptight snobbish role that does not allow her to shine as much as we deserve to see her shine. The love story between Jaime and Angélica was not well told either, and it's never clear when they start falling for each other and why (apparently just because her voice is too irresistible over the phone?), and when he finally confesses his love, the scene is not as dramatic and big as it should be - you're confessing your feelings to a nun! In the sixties! In a small conservative town!!! Overall, it's not necessarily bad, but it is too boring for a telenovela. Shoutout to the amazing Carolina Fadic for her amazing transformation into a 60s girl, it was remarkable.
Review of Estúpido Cupido
Estúpido Cupido
(1995)
It's a period piece about people not having any fun in the sixties.
19 April 2024