The Other Side (TV series)

The Other Side
SpanishEl otro lado
Created byBerto Romero
Written by
  • Berto Romero
  • Rafael Barceló
  • Enric Pardo
Directed by
Starring
Country of originSpain
Original languageSpanish
No. of episodes6
Original release
NetworkMovistar Plus+
Release23 November (2023-11-23) –
7 December 2023 (2023-12-07)

The Other Side (Spanish: El otro lado)[1] is a Spanish horror comedy television series created by Berto Romero.[2]

Plot

Following a suicide attempt, Nacho Nieto, paranormal journalist at a low ebb, acquaints with the ghost of his long deceased mentor, Dr. Estrada, and so, he takes over a poltergeist case in a decrepit apartment in Barcelona haunting a widow and her son (Eva and Rubén) with the help of close collaborator Juana. He also comes across his nemesis, Gorka Romero, another (and more successful) pupil of Dr. Estrada.[3][4]

Cast

Release

The series received a pre-screening in the 'Velodrome' section of the 71st San Sebastián International Film Festival on 24 September 2023.[9] The first two episodes debuted on Movistar Plus+ on 23 November 2023.[4]

Reception

Raquel Hernández Luján of HobbyConsolas rated the series with 80 points ('very good'), assessing that in addition to the humour side, it also works in the horror side and the criticism towards a certain brand of journalism appealing to the gullibility of the audience.[10]

Enric Albero of El Cultural wrote that the series "successfully combines jokes, scares and mordacity".[3]

Accolades

Year Award Category Nominee(s) Result Ref.
2024
 11th Feroz Awards Best Comedy Series Nominated [11]
Best Supporting Actor in a TV Series Andreu Buenafuente Nominated
Best Screenplay in a TV Series Berto Romero, Rafel Barceló, Enric Pardo Nominated

References

  1. ^ Hopewell, John (23 September 2023). "Famed Spanish Stand-Up Comedian Berto Romero Talks 'The Other Side,' Genre Mashups, 'Connecting with the Spanish Character'". Variety.
  2. ^ Cruz, David (25 November 2023). "Se estrenó ayer y es de lo mejor de 2023: El otro lado es de Berto Romero y Andreu Buenafuente y está en Movistar Plus+". Área Jugones – via Sport.
  3. ^ a b Albero, Enric (23 September 2023). "'El otro lado': Berto Romero, Iker Jiménez y el fantasma del buen periodismo". El Cultural – via El Español.
  4. ^ a b Rosado, Ricardo (24 November 2023). "'El otro lado': fecha de estreno de capítulos, crítica, tráiler, reparto y sinopsis de la aplaudida serie de Berto Romero". Fotogramas.
  5. ^ a b Pérez, Ana (25 November 2023). "Los personajes reales en los que se basa 'El otro lado', la nueva serie de Berto Romero". Esquire.
  6. ^ Rando, Paloma (28 November 2023). "El terror a este lado de 'El otro lado'". El País.
  7. ^ a b "Berto Romero: "Tenía ganas de un cambio de registro y de tratar temas como el terror"". La Vanguardia. 11 October 2023.
  8. ^ Meeks, Randy (27 September 2023). "'El otro lado' es la reinvención definitiva de Berto Romero en una mezcla alquímica de terror y comedia que funciona casi a la perfección | Festival de San Sebastián 2023".
  9. ^ "Berto Romero aúna comedia y terror paranormal en la serie "El otro lado"". Agencia EFE. 24 September 2023.
  10. ^ Hernández Luján, Raquel. "Crítica de El otro lado: sátira y canguelo en lo nuevo de Berto Romero y Andreu Buenafuente para Movistar Plus+". HobbyConsolas.
  11. ^ "Lista completa de nominados a los Premios Feroz 2024 con 'La Mesías' y 'Cerrar los ojos' como grandes favoritas". ABC. 23 November 2023.