Filming has begun on 'Matar a un oso' (Killing a Bear), the new original Movistar Plus+ series produced with ARTE France and in collaboration with Kubik Films (STUDIO TF1).
Created by brothers Jorge and Alberto Sánchez-Cabezudo, and directed by Jorge Sánchez-Cabezudo, filming will take place in locations such as the Aran Valley, the Catalan Pyrenees, Madrid and Segovia.
The six-episode series 'Matar a un oso' is inspired by real events and begins with the mysterious death of the bear Cachou in the Aran Valley during the pandemic lockdown. This event triggers an unprecedented judicial investigation in Spain, in which the animal's death is treated as a murder. This brings to light deep tensions between the inhabitants of the valley, environmentalism and European policies, reflecting a conflict between tradition and modernity that is highly relevant today.
Synopsis
The death of the bear Cachou in the Aran Valley triggers a criminal investigation unprecedented in the case of an animal's death. The suspects are the inhabitants of the Valley, which will become the scene of a clash between the global and the ancestral, where only a few will fight to prevent the conflict from erupting with irreparable consequences.
In the words of the creators
Jorge and Alberto Sánchez-Cabezudo: "The story of the bear Cachou is a multi-layered case. What seemed like a surreal event became a complex portrait of the clash between the local and the global, tradition and the present. It is a real privilege to work with the actors and actresses who are part of this project, as well as with the usual Kubik Films team, who motivate us to take on the challenge that this series represents. 'Matar a un oso' is a story that is as unexpected as it is real. Each point of view brings us closer to a conflict that speaks of identity, the environment and the latent violence in coexistence. We are delighted to be working with Movistar Plus+ again; we feel that this project is tailor-made for a platform that is committed to ambitious and unique series such as this one".
Key facts
- Jorge Sánchez Cabezudo directs four of the six episodes that make up the series, and Borja Soler ('La Ruta: Ibiza') directs episodes two and four.
- As for the script, the Sánchez-Cabezudo brothers and brothers Pablo and Daniel Remón are once again forming a creative tandem after their recent collaboration on the series 'See You in Another Life'.
- Jorge and Alberto Sánchez-Cabezudo are also the creators of some of the most acclaimed series, such as the Movistar Plus+ originals 'Crematorium' (Ondas Award for Best Spanish Series) and 'The Zone' (Feroz Award for Best Drama Series), or the more recent 'See You in Another Life' (Biznaga de Plata Audience Award at the 27th Malaga Film Festival and Feroz Award for Best Supporting Actor for Pol López).
- 'Matar a un oso' features a first-rate cast headed by Eduard Fernández, María Rodríguez Soto, Miki Esparbé, Pol López, Nora Navas and Àlex Monner.
- It also marks the reunion of the creators with Eduard Fernández and Pol López, with whom they already worked on 'The Zone' and 'See You in Another Life', respectively.
- The series is also committed to sustainable filming in an environment as delicate as the Pyrenees.
About Movistar Plus+
Movistar Plus+ is the leading audiovisual entertainment offering of the Telefónica Group in Spain. Its proposition includes bold original productions and the best premium sports content, films, series, documentaries and programmes, in addition to the best functionalities and on-demand access so users can enjoy watching television wherever, however and whenever they wish. The Movistar Plus+ offering also includes some of the top international operators with which we have established strategic partnerships in Spain, such as Netflix, Disney+, Prime Video and DAZN, along with the Spanish platforms ATRESPlayer, Mitele and FlixOlé.
