The Mess You Leave Behind

The Mess You Leave Behind
SpanishEl desorden que dejas
Genre
Created byCarlos Montero
Based onEl desorden que dejas
by Carlos Montero
Written by
  • Carlos Montero
  • Javier Holgado
  • Andrés Seara
Directed by
  • Carlos Montero
  • Silvia Quer
  • Roger Gual
Starring
Opening theme"La espina de la flor en tu costado" by Xoel López
Composers
Country of originSpain
Original languageSpanish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes8
Production
ProducerEmma Lustres
Production company
  • Vaca Films
Original release
NetworkNetflix
Release11 December 2020 (2020-12-11)

The Mess You Leave Behind (Spanish: El desorden que dejas) is a Spanish thriller drama television limited series created by Carlos Montero for Netflix, based on his novel of the same name.[1] The series, starring Inma Cuesta and Bárbara Lennie, tracks a literature teacher who takes a substitute teaching position in a small fictional town in rural Galicia (Novariz) and learns that her predecessor died mysteriously.[1][2][3]

The series premiered on 11 December 2020 on Netflix.[2]

Main cast

  • Inma Cuesta as Raquel Valero, a new literature teacher
  • Bárbara Lennie as Elvira Ferreiro Martínez "Viruca", the old literature teacher who died under mysterious circumstances
  • Tamar Novas as Germán Araujo, Raquel's drug-addicted husband
  • Arón Piper as Iago Nogueira, a hotheaded student with a close relationship with Viruca
  • Roberto Enríquez as Mauro Muñiz, Viruca's ex-husband
  • Roque Ruiz as Roi Fernández, a friend of Iago's with a secret crush
  • Isabel Garrido as Nerea Casado, another friend of Iago with a polarised relationship with Viruca
  • Fede Pérez as Demetrio Araujo, Germán's brother
  • Alfonso Agra as Tomás Nogueira, Iago's abusive father with criminal connections
  • Susana Dans as Marga, the school principal
  • Xavier Estévez as Ramón, another teacher at the school
  • Eduardo Rosa as Simòn, a friend of Germán with whom Raquel had a three-month affair.
  • Xosé Touriñán as Gabriel Acevedo, a friend of Germán
  • Maria Tasende as Iria, the school's English teacher
  • María Costas as Claudia, Germán's mother
  • Abril Zamora as Tere, Raquel's old friend
  • Ana Santos as Concha, a bartender

Production

The Mess You Leave Behind was filmed in locations in Galicia including Celanova, Ourense, whose public high school (the one in which the creator studied) was used to recreate the high school where characters Raquel and Viruca teach.[3]

Episodes

No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release date [4]
1"Into the Lion's Den"
(En la boca del lobo)		Carlos MonteroCarlos Montero11 December 2020 (2020-12-11)
2"They Know"
(Lo saben)		Carlos MonteroCarlos Montero11 December 2020 (2020-12-11)
3"Count to Three"
(Cuenta hasta tres)		Silvia QuerJavier Holgado Vicente11 December 2020 (2020-12-11)
4"Downward Spiral"
(Caída en picado)		Silvia QuerCarlos Montero11 December 2020 (2020-12-11)
5"The Secret Place"
(El lugar secreto)		Silvia QuerJavier Holgado Vicente11 December 2020 (2020-12-11)
6"Your Dark Side"
(Lo que no quiso ver en ti)		Roger GualAndrés Seara and Carlos Montero11 December 2020 (2020-12-11)
7"The Third Victim"
(La tercera víctima)		Roger GualJavier Holgado Vicente11 December 2020 (2020-12-11)
8"The Mess You Leave Behind"
(El desorden que dejas)		Roger GualCarlos Montero11 December 2020 (2020-12-11)

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Nominee(s) Result Ref.
2021 19th Mestre Mateo Awards Best Television Series Nominated [5][6][7]
Best Screenplay Carlos Montero, Javier Holgado, Andrés Seara Nominated
Best Editing Juan Galiñanes, Lu Rodríguez, Mario Maroto Nominated
Best Sound Nominated
Best Makeup and Hairstyling Susana Veira, Beatriz Antelo Nominated
Best Lead Actress Inma Cuesta Nominated
Best Supporting Actor Tamar Novas Nominated
Best Supporting Actress Isabel Garrido Nominated

References

  1. ^ a b Granada, Emiliano (18 February 2020). "Carlos Montero on New Netflix Original 'The Mess You Leave Behind'". Variety. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
  2. ^ a b Scott, Sheena (12 December 2020). "'The Mess You Leave Behind' On Netflix: A Suspenseful New Spanish Series". Forbes. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
  3. ^ a b Dios, Marisa de (21 December 2020). "¿Dónde se rodó 'El desorden que dejas', la serie que está arrasando en Netflix?". El Periódico.
  4. ^ "The Mess You Leave Behind – Listings". The Futon Critic. Retrieved 15 December 2020.
  5. ^ "Conoce a los finalistas a los Premios Mestre Mateo 2021". Extradigital. 10 March 2021.
  6. ^ "'Ons' triunfa en los Mestre Mateo con 9 premios". Cine con Ñ. 12 April 2021.
  7. ^ "'Ons' y 'La isla de las mentiras' vencen en la XIX edición de los Premios Mestre Mateo". Panorama Audiovisual. 12 April 2021.