Burning Body (Spanish: El cuerpo en llamas) is a 2023 Spanish crime television miniseries written by Laura Sarmiento and directed by Jorge Torregrossa [es] and Laura Mañá. It stars Úrsula Corberó, Quim Gutiérrez, and José Manuel Poga.

Burning Body
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SpanishEl cuerpo en llamas
Written byLaura Sarmiento
Directed by
Starring
Country of originSpain
Original languageSpanish
Production
Production companyArcadia Motion Pictures
Original release
NetworkNetflix
Release8 September 2023 (2023-09-08)

Plot

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Set in 2017, the plot is a fictionalisation of the real Crime of the Guàrdia Urbana [ca]. When the burned body of Pedro, a cop, is found in the Foix reservoir [es] near Barcelona, the plot delves into the tangle of toxic relationships, cheating, violence and sex scandals involving Pedro and two fellow agents (Rosa and Albert).[1]

Cast

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Production

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Burning Body is an Arcadia Motion Pictures production.[1] Shooting lasted from September to October 2022 and it took place in Barcelona.[3]

Release

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The limited series debuted on Netflix on 8 September 2023.[3]

Awards

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Year Award Category Nominee(s) Result Ref.
2023
70th Ondas Awards Best Television Actress Úrsula Corberó Won [4]
29th Forqué Awards Best TV Series Nominated [5]
Best Actress in a TV Series Úrsula Corberó Nominated
2024
11th Feroz Awards Best Drama Series Nominated [6]
Best Screenplay in a Series Laura Sarmiento, Eduard Solá, Carlos López, José Luis Martín Nominated
Best Main Actress in a Series Úrsula Corberó Nominated
Best Main Actor in a Series Quim Gutiérrez Nominated
Best Supporting Actor in a Series José Manuel Poga Nominated
32nd Actors and Actresses Union Awards Best Television Actress in a Leading Role Ursula Corberó Nominated [7][8]
Best Television Actor in a Leading Role Quim Gutiérrez Won
11th Platino Awards Best Miniseries or TV Series Nominated [9]
Best Actress in a Miniseries or TV Series Úrsula Corberó Nominated

References

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  1. ^ a b "Úrsula Corberó y Quim Gutiérrez en 'El cuerpo en llamas': fecha de estreno, tráiler y sinopsis del 'true crime' de Netflix". Cinemanía. 4 July 2023 – via 20minutos.es.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Ocaña, Carla (9 July 2023). "Úrsula Corberó regresa a Netflix con una serie basada en un crimen real: lo que sabemos sobre "El cuerpo en llamas"". mag – via El Comercio.
  3. ^ a b Rosado, Ricardo (4 July 2023). "'El cuerpo en llamas': fecha de estreno en Netflix de la prometedora serie de Úrsula Corberó y Quim Gutiérrez". Fotogramas.
  4. ^ López Martín, Sergio (18 October 2023). "La Kings League, Silvia Itxaurrondo, Úrsula Corbero y el Benidorm Fest, Premios Ondas 2023". El Periódico de Catalunya. Prensa Ibérica.
  5. ^ "Palmarés completo de los Premios Forqué 2023: '20.000 especies de abejas' y 'La Mesías' lideran la apertura de la temporada". Cinemanía. 17 December 2023 – via 20minutos.es.
  6. ^ "Premios Feroz 2024: la lista completa de todos los ganadores". El Cultural. 27 January 2024 – via El Español.
  7. ^ "Todos los nominados de la 32 edición de los Premios Unión de Actores y Actrices de España". Escribiendo Cine. 4 February 2024.
  8. ^ "Malena Alterio, Maribel Verdú, Lola Dueñas y Quim Gutiérrez, entre los protagonistas de los 32 Premios UA". Europa Press. 12 March 2024.
  9. ^ "'La sociedad de la nieve' lidera las nominaciones de los Premios Platino del Cine Iberoamericano 2024". Cinemanía. 14 March 2023 – via 20minutos.es.