The House of Flowers | |
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Season 1 | |
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No. of episodes | 13 |
Release | |
Original network | Netflix |
Original release | August 10, 2018 |
Additional information | |
Filming dates | July 24 November 22, 2017 | –
Season chronology | |
The first season of The House of Flowers was released to Netflix in its entirety on August 10, 2018. Following the lives of the members of the upper class Mexican de la Mora family, it starts with the suicide of the father's mistress at his birthday party. Social pretenses are put up as the situation is handled, and its fallout underscores the rest of the season, with the family seeming to part ways at the end. The season was directed by show creator Manolo Caro, and written by Caro, Mara Vargas, Monika Revilla, and Gabriel Nuncio.
The show was first announced in 2016, and began filming in 2017. Its main stars were Verónica Castro, Cecilia Suárez and Aislinn Derbez. The transgender character María José was played by Spanish actor Paco León, with the casting causing some initial controversy before the season was released; León was later nominated for a Best Actor award for the portrayal. The production of the season was described as efficient, though it had to be briefly shut down in the aftermath of the 2017 Puebla earthquake. The season had generally favorable reviews, winning several awards, including two Best Actress awards: one each for Suárez and Castro. Suárez's acting and her character, Paulina de la Mora, were particularly well-received.