Nothing brings the drama quite like a good telenovela. After binge-watching Pact of Silence, Netflix users have moved onto a “gripping” new series: Love of My Life.
There’s nothing like a quality Netflix binge… and this year, we’ve been spoilt for choice. Big shows like Baby Reindeer andBridgertonhave been obvious, but telenovelas likeDesperate LiesandPact of Silencehave garnered more attention.
Now, Netflix has answered the demand with another show. As of August 1, Colombian telenovela Love of My Life is available on the streaming service… all 60 episodes of it.
You read that correctly! While mostbinge-worthy TV showson the platform don’t stray above eight episodes a series, Love of My Life has 60 hour-long episodes at the touch of a button.
The story follows the young daughter of a wealthy landowner who falls for a charismatic young laborer. In the style of Romeo and Juliet, their union drives both families to the brink.
While the telenovela doesn’t have an official Rotten Tomatoes score – or even a lot of promotion – early reviews have already described the series as “gripping.”
Tarushi Patali at The Feast of Legendswrote: “Love of My Life is a gripping new drama that combines a story of forbidden love with bigger social themes, particularly racial injustice.
“Set in 1970s Colombia, the series seeks to explore the complexities of love, betrayal, and revenge in a chaotic societal context.”
However, if this sounds like your cup of tea, make sure you don’t get confused. CertainNetflixterritories, including the Philippines, already have an existing series of the same name, which instead follows an architect from an affluent family trying to build a life with a business owner.
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Our new telenovela binge stars María José Camacho, Paula Castaño, Sergio Herrera. You’ll notice that most episodes are prefaced with images of longing stares out of a window, and even a young nun thrown in for good measure.
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Jasmine Valentine is a TV and Movies Writer on Dexerto’s UK team. She’s the go-to source for all things Young Sheldon and Virgin River. Jasmine has also written for the likes of Total Film, The Daily Beast, and Radio Times. You can contact her at jasmine.waters@dexerto.com
