Cocinera de Castamar

Description

The Cook of Castamar (Spanish: La cocinera de Castamar) is a Spanish period drama television series adapting the novel of the same name by Fernando J. Muñez which stars Michelle Jenner and Roberto Enríquez.

Set in early 18th-century Madrid,

the plot follows the love story between an agoraphobic cook and a widowed nobleman.Produced by Buendía Estudios, it originally aired on Atresplayer Premium from February to May 2021.

It was also broadcast on the free-to-air channel Antena 3 from April 2021 to June 2021 and, thanks to an agreement with Netflix, the series was aired at the same time on the platform.The fiction is set in 1720 in Madrid during the reign of Philip V.

After losing her father, Clara Belmonte (Michelle Jenner) develops agoraphobia and takes refuge in the kitchens, where she feels safe.

She starts working as a cook in the kitchens of the Duke of Castamar (Roberto Enríquez), marked by the tragedy of his pregnant wife’s death.

La cocinera de Castamar is an adaptation of the novel of the same name by Fernando J. Muñez.

Produced by Buendía Estudios [es],created by Tatiana Rodríguez and directed by Iñaki Peñafiel and Norberto López Amado, the series was shot in outdoor locations in Madrid, Segovia and Cuenca.

The Duke’s palace, Castamar, is depicted by Palacio del Infante Don Luis in Boadilla del Monte.

Filming took 4 months and ended in December 2020. The series consists of 12 episodes with a running time of roughly 50 minutes.

The score is composed by Iván Palomares.