Foodie Love
Foodie Love is a Spanish romance television series also heavily delving into gastronomy. Directed and created by Isabel Coixet, it stars Laia Costa and Guillermo Pfening. It was originally released on HBO España on 4 December 2019.
| Foodie Love | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Romance |
| Created by | Isabel Coixet |
| Written by | Isabel Coixet |
| Directed by | Isabel Coixet |
| Starring |
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| Country of origin | Spain |
| Original language | Spanish |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 8 |
| Production | |
| Running time | 35 min (approx.) |
| Production company | Miss Wasabi Films |
| Original release | |
| Network | HBO España |
| Release | 4 December 2019 |
Premise edit
The plot follows a couple who, after meeting through a dating app for food lovers, embark into a gastronomic and romantic story.[1][2]
Cast edit
- Starring
- Laia Costa as "Ella".[3]
- Guillermo Pfening as "Él".[3]
- Other and cameos
- Yolanda Ramos[4]
- Tony Thornburg[5]
- Agnès Jaoui[5]
- Natalia de Molina[4]
- Greta Fernández[4]
- Eloi Costa.[6]
- Luciana Littizzetto[6]
- Nausicaa Bonnín[7]
- Marina Campos[7]
- Ferran Adrià[4]
- Bob Pop[4]
Production and release edit
Notably featuring the style of Isabel Coixet's previous film works,[8] Coixet wrote and directed the series.[1] Produced by Miss Wasabi Films for HBO,[9] the series was the HBO's first venturing into the production of local fiction in Spain.[10] Shooting locations included Barcelona, Rome and Southern France (Montolieu).[11][12] It consists of 8 episodes featuring a running time of around 35 minutes.[13] The first three episodes were pre-screened at Cine Callao in Madrid on 20 November 2019.[12] The full series was released on 4 December 2019 on HBO España.[14][15] Coixet was reportedly interested in returning for a second season.[14]
| No. | Title | Original air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Solo un café" | 4 December 2019 |
| 2 | "Breakfast in Kentucky" | 4 December 2019 |
| 3 | "La gyoza de Proust" | 4 December 2019 |
| 4 | "Gelato di neve" | 4 December 2019 |
| 5 | "La última cena" | 4 December 2019 |
| 6 | "El croissant perfecto no existe" | 4 December 2019 |
| 7 | "Esto es Francia" | 4 December 2019 |
| 8 | "Una ofrenda de tabaco, cerveza y chocolate" | 4 December 2019 |
Awards and nominations edit
| Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 7th Feroz Awards | Best Drama Series | Nominated | [17] | |
| Best Leading Actress | Laia Costa | Nominated | |||
References edit
- ^ a b Serrano, Isabel (9 December 2019). "Isabel Coixet se come la Navidad con Foodie Love, lo nuevo de HBO". Woman.
- ^ Guijarro, Sonia (5 December 2019). "'Foodie Love': el menú perfecto de Laia Costa y Guillermo Pfening". Fotogramas.
- ^ a b Zato, Lola (3 December 2019). "'Foodie Love': todo sobre la sabrosa serie de Isabel Coixet en HBO". Diez Minutos.
- ^ a b c d e Arias, María José (4 December 2019). "Laia Costa: "'Foodie Love' es un puzle y, al final, cuando ves todos, entiendes la imagen completa"".
- ^ a b Martínez, Beatriz (2 December 2019). "Crítica de 'Foodie love': vuelve la Isabel Coixet más chispeante y juguetona". El Periódico.
- ^ a b Martín, Javi P. (1 December 2019). "HBO España empieza bien con 'Foodie Love', la Isabel Coixet más fresca y personal en años". Ecartelera.
- ^ a b "Amor y (mucha) comida en el tráiler final de 'Foodie Love', la serie de Isabel Coixet para HBO". Europa Press. 20 November 2019.
- ^ Marcos, Natalia (1 December 2019). "Las 11 series más destacadas de diciembre". El País.
- ^ "HBO estrenará el 4 de diciembre la primera serie dirigida por Isabel Coixet, 'Foodie Love'". La Vanguardia. 4 October 2019.
- ^ Rodero, Alejandro (3 April 2020). "La segunda temporada de 'Foodie Love' cambiaría de protagonistas". FormulaTV.
- ^ Valverde, Esther (13 December 2019). "'Foodie Love': Estas son las localizaciones reales de la serie creada por Isabel Coixet". Ecartelera.
- ^ a b Pastor, Custodio (23 November 2019). "100% Coixet". El País.
- ^ Carro, David (21 November 2019). "Crítica de 'Foodie Love', la receta de Isabel Coixet para cocinar relaciones a fuego lento". FormulaTV.
- ^ a b c Zárate, Pedro (24 February 2021). "Las series con las que todas las plataformas debutaron (o debutarán) en la ficción española". Vertele!. eldiario.es.
- ^ Bellver, Juan Manuel (8 December 2019). "El amor después de comer: ocho razones para ver 'Foodie Love'". The Objective.
- ^ "La ruta gastronómica de "Foodie Love" que debes seguir para sentirte parte de la serie". ABC. 16 December 2019.
- ^ "Premios Feroz 2020: Lista completa de ganadores". El Mundo. 17 January 2020.