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| Juliantina | |
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| Country of origin | México |
| Original language | Spanish |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 19 |
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| Executive producer | Carlos Bardasano |
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| Editor | Fermín Branger |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
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| Release | 8 November 2019 |
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Juliantina is a Mexican "special edition"[1] mini television series written by Leonardo Padrón and Carlos Eloy Castro, released on November 8, 2019.[2] The series stars Macarena Achaga and Bárbara López. It was produced by Televisa.[3]
The mini series is a remastered version of Juliantina, and plot-relevant scenes from the Mexican telenovela Love to Death. "Juliantina" refers to the fictional couple comprised of Valentina Carvajal (Macarena Achaga) and Juliana Valdés (Bárbara López).[4] The portrayal is the first Queer couple to appear in a Mexican telenovela.[5]
Synopsis
[edit]The mini series follows the story of Valentina Carvajal and Juliana Valdés, from their first encounter, becoming close friends, to eventually fall in love.
Cast
[edit]Main
[edit]- Macarena Achaga as Valentina Carvajal[6], the youngest child of the Carvajal family.
- Bárbara López as Juliana Valdés[7]
Recurring
[edit]- Michel Brown as Macario "El Chino" Valdés / León Carvajal / Jacobo Reyes, the patriarch of the Carvajal family and Valentina's father.
- Claudia Martín as Eva Carvajal[6], Valentina's sister.
- Gonzalo Peña as Guillermo Carvajal[7], Valentina's brother.
- Jessica Más as Lupita de Valdés[7], Juliana's mother.
- Marco León Pol as Lucho, Valentina's boyfriend.
- Gabo Ornelas as Sergio, Valentina's childhood friend and Lucho's best friend.
- Marta Zamora as Silvina, the Carvajal family's housekeeper.
- Henry Zakka as Camilo Guerra[8], León's best friend.
- Roberto Duarte as Inspector Montilla.[7]
- Nestor Rodulfo as El Alacrán.[7]
Episodes
[edit]| No. | Title | |
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| 1 | "Two Years Ago (Dos años atras)" | |
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Juliana notices Valentina as they cross paths on the street. Later, Valentina and her boyfriend, Lucho, argue when he grows frustrated with her constant mentions of her father’s recent death. Watching from afar, Juliana sees Lucho storm off, leaving Valentina alone. In the park, Valentina sits drinking from a flask, overwhelmed by grief. A flashback reveals her father, León Carvajal, was murdered at his own wedding reception. Valentina begins to sob, and Juliana approaches, offering a listening ear. The two bond over burgers, but Valentina suddenly leaves. Back at university, Lucho apologizes, and they reconcile. Meanwhile, unbeknownst to either of them, León’s spirit has been reincarnated into the body of Juliana’s assassin father, El Chino Valdez, moments after his execution via electric chair — witnessed by Juliana and her mother, Lupita. Now resurrected and posing as family driver "Jacobo Reyes," León is unknowingly drawn back into Valentina’s life. The episode ends with a drunk Valentina falling into her family’s pool — only to be saved by her father, in his new body, watching over her. | ||
| 2 | "All Men Are Annoying! (Todos los hombres son de flojera!)" | |
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After her drunken fall into the pool, Valentina is comforted by her brother Guillermo, who gives her a book on reincarnation, Death is Just a Portal. Valentina dismisses it as a favor their father did for his best friend and the author of the book, Camilo Guerra, but Guillermo urges her to give it a chance. Reluctantly, Valentina begins reading, her curiosity about reincarnation slowly growing. While running errands with Jacobo, Valentina spots Juliana and invites her for coffee. They bond over shared interests and the shared pain of losing their fathers. Later, Valentina visits Camilo to discuss reincarnation, where it’s revealed that Camilo recommended “Jacobo” for the driver job with her family. The episode ends with Valentina calling Juliana to invite her over to her house. | ||
| 3 | "Imperfect Meeting (Cita Imperfecta)" | |
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Juliana arrives at the Carvajal estate, where she and Valentina grow closer. Valentina discovers Juliana can’t swim and offers to teach her. Their pool time is cut short by the arrival of Lucho and his friend Sergio. Surprised, Valentina argues with Lucho, and the two leave. In Valentina’s room, the girls exchange gifts—Juliana gives Valentina a handmade dress, while Valentina gifts her a necklace and one of her own dresses. Meanwhile, "Jacobo" (León) and León’s new wife, Lucia, are kidnapped. Lucho returns to comfort Valentina, and Juliana learns about the kidnapping on the news, immediately calling Val to support her. When Lucho questions Valentina for sharing family matters with a “stranger,” Val defends Juliana, calling her a trusted friend. Val turns down Lucho’s offer to stay the night, but when she can’t sleep, she calls Juliana, who soothes her with a story until she drifts off. The next morning, Valentina plans to pick Juliana up, but her sister Eva stops her from leaving, so Juliana returns to the compound instead. Lucho reappears, complaining about Valentina’s growing distance. Val explains she has a “girls day” planned with Juliana, but Lucho crashes their plans, bringing Sergio along. The group watches a movie, but tensions flare when Lucho and Valentina fight over the remote. Lucho relents, snidely adding, “only because your stepmother was kidnapped.” Offended, Valentina storms off to her room, taking Juliana with her. | ||
| 4 | "I've Never Been In Love (Nunca he estado enamorada)" | |
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In Valentina’s room, she and Juliana bond over boys, dating, and sex. Juliana admits she’s a virgin, while Val confesses she’s never been in love. Their moment is interrupted when Lucho bursts in with news — Lucia has been freed. Juliana and Sergio leave to give the family privacy as Lucia returns home. On the way, Juliana regrets leaving without saying goodbye. When Sergio dismisses Valentina as someone who’ll seek her out “when she’s bored,” Juliana disagrees. Avoiding further conversation, she avoids giving him her number when he drops her off. At home, two men show up looking for El Chino, leaving Juliana unsettled. Later, while crying in her room, she gets a call from Valentina, who asks her why she left without saying goodbye. Juliana explains she took Sergio’s ride to give Val’s family space. Val teases her about having a crush on Sergio, but Juliana denies it. Sensing something deeper, Valentina presses gently, and Juliana mentions family trouble but doesn’t want to burden her. Val reassures her: she’s there for her. Valentina shows up at Juliana’s house with a surprise — a cake. At university, Sergio asks Valenetina for Juliana’s number, then they find her selling lottery tickets on the street. The group — Valentina, Juliana, Sergio, and Lucho —grabs lunch together. Afterward, they invite Juliana to a party, but she declines, not feeling it’s her scene. Valentina offers an alternative: they’ll hang out instead. As Lucho and Sergio head to the party, Valentina and Juliana opt for a quiet walk in the park. | ||
| 5 | "Learning To Dance (Aprendiendo a bailar)" | |
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Valentina and Juliana ride a tandem bike, speeding up to lose Val’s security team. They stumble upon a public dance class in the park, where Juliana jumps in confidently, leaving Valentina in awe. When Val asks Juliana to teach her to dance — since Val’s teaching her to swim — they slow dance together, sharing a sweet moment. At home, an excited Val gushes to Guillermo about Juliana teaching her to dance. Their conversation is interrupted by a drunken call from Lucho, who threatens Valentina. The next day, Juliana expresses interest in studying design at a school Valentina recommended. At university, tensions flare when Lucho confronts Val about spending so much time with Juliana. On a walk, Juliana tells Val about her school visit but admits she won’t enroll — it’s too expensive. When Valentina suggests getting her a scholarship through her family’s company, Juliana refuses, insisting she’ll attend a school she can afford on her own, not out of pity. Frustrated, Juliana storms off. Later, Juliana goes to Valentina’s house to apologize but is turned away by security for not being on the visitor list. She calls Val repeatedly, but Val — unaware — ignores the calls while swimming. That night, Valentina drinks with her university friend Nayeli and impulsively calls Lucho over. They have sex, but once sober, Val realizes Juliana called and immediately rings her back. She apologizes, confessing how much Juliana means to her and that she doesn’t want to lose her. Lucho, overhearing, grows suspicious and angrily mimics Valentina, accusing her of neglecting their relationship. Val accuses him of being jealous of Juliana and kicks him out. The next day, Valentina and Juliana meet up, reconcile, and Val invites her to Guille’s birthday party that evening. The two go shopping for a dress, which Valentina insists on buying for her. | ||
| 6 | "The Party (La fiesta)" | |
| 7 | "No One Can Take Me Away From You (Nadie me va a alejar de ti)" | |
| 8 | "The First Kiss! (¡El primer beso!)" | |
| 9 | "I'm Crazy About You (Me encantas)" | |
| 10 | "My Life Is Better With You In It (Todo es mejor desde que tú estás en mi vida)" | |
| 11 | "I'm In Love With A Girl (Estoy enamorada de una chica)" | |
| 12 | "Juliantina's Pact (El pacto de Juliantina)" | |
| 13 | "The Kidnapping (El secuestro)" | |
| 14 | "My Prince Charming (Mi príncipe azul)" | |
| 15 | "I Betrayed Valentina (Traicioné a Valentina)" | |
| 16 | "Juliana Are You Okay? (¿Juliana estás bien?)" | |
| 17 | "I'll Be Here For Whatever You Need (Voy a estar aquí para lo que necesites)" | |
| 18 | "Supporting The Family (Apoyar a la familia)" | |
| 19 | "Final Episode: We Were Destined To Meet (Capítulo final: Estábamos destinadas a conocernos)" | |
Episodes List
[edit]| No. | Title (Original in Spanish) | Original air date | Length (minutes) |
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| 1 | "Dos años atrás" | 8 November 2019 | 37:09 |
| 2 | "¡Todos los hombres son de flojera!" | 8 November 2019 | 34:59 |
| 3 | "Cita imperfecta" | 8 November 2019 | 38:05 |
| 4 | "Nunca he estado enamorada" | 8 November 2019 | 35:38 |
| 5 | "Aprendiendo a bailar" | 8 November 2019 | 37:48 |
| 6 | "La fiesta" | 8 November 2019 | 34:27 |
| 7 | "Nadie me va a alejar de ti" | 8 November 2019 | 39:07 |
| 8 | "¡El primer beso!" | 8 November 2019 | 36:37 |
| 9 | "Me encantas" | 8 November 2019 | 36:58 |
| 10 | "Todo es mejor desde que tú estás en mi vida" | 8 November 2019 | 41:01 |
| 11 | "Estoy enamorada de una chica" | 8 November 2019 | 36:39 |
| 12 | "El pacto de Juliantina" | 8 November 2019 | 37:07 |
| 13 | "El secuestro" | 8 November 2019 | 39:27 |
| 14 | "Mi príncipe azul" | 8 November 2019 | 40:09 |
| 15 | "Traicioné a Valentina" | 8 November 2019 | 41:32 |
| 16 | "¿Juliana estás bien?" | 8 November 2019 | 40:00 |
| 17 | "Voy a estar aquí para lo que necesites" | 8 November 2019 | 38:41 |
| 18 | "Apoyar a la familia" | 8 November 2019 | 37:28 |
| 19 | "Capítulo final: Estábamos destinada a conocernos" | 8 November 2019 | 25:45 |
Future
[edit]On 20 December 2019, producer Billy Rovzar and Carlos Bardasano confirmed that a film based on the two characters of Bárbara López and Macarena Achaga for Videocine would be made.[9] It was also confirmed that a series based on the two characters written by Leonardo Padrón, possibly entitled Las Juliantinas, was being written.[9]
References
[edit]- ^ "Juliantina tendrá edición especial en plataformas digitales". Publimetro México (in Spanish). 2019-11-07. Retrieved 2024-12-17.
- ^ Almazán, Yet Akatzin (2019-11-08). "Juliantina regresa a robarte el corazón con una serie online". Homosensual (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-12-17.
- ^ "Juliantina - Cast | IMDbPro". pro.imdb.com. Retrieved 2024-12-17.
- ^ "Juliantina: TV Review". The Lesbian Review. 2021-01-05.
{{cite web}}:|first=missing|last=(help)CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Rodriquez, Kayla (2022-04-26). "Latine Lesbian Visibility on TV: My Special Interest in Juliantina". https://awnnetwork.org/. Retrieved 2024-12-17.
{{cite web}}: External link in|website= - ^ a b "Angelique Boyer y Michel Brown, protagonistas de telenovela 'Contracara' de Televisa y Univision". laopinion.com (in Spanish). 30 May 2018. Retrieved 15 June 2018.
- ^ a b c d e "Conoce a los personajes de 'Contracara'". lasestrellas.tv (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 24 August 2018. Retrieved 24 August 2018.
- ^ González, Moisés. "Tráiler de Contracara, la nueva telenovela de Angelique Boyer". peopleenespanol.com (in Spanish). People en Español. Retrieved 24 August 2018.
- ^ a b González, Alina (20 December 2019). "RESUMEN 2019- Las Juliantinas de Amar a muerte tendrán película y posiblemente serie". produ.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 23 December 2019.
External links
[edit]- 2010s American LGBTQ-related drama television series
- 2018 American television series debuts
- 2018 telenovelas
- 2019 American television series endings
- Spanish-language American telenovelas
- Televisa telenovelas
- Television series produced by W Studios
- Television shows set in Mexico City
- Television shows set in San Antonio
- Univision telenovelas
- LGBTQ telenovelas