A good story can be told from any angle: humor, drama, or a blend of both; the important thing is to keep the audience engaged. That is what “Bodas S.A.” does, combining humor with a very real plot with which surely many people will be able to identify.
It stars the renowned actress and comedian Consuelo Duval and Giselle Kuri, who bring to life “Silvia” and “Estefanía,” a mother and daughter who cannot agree on their views of life.
“Bodas S.A.” ventures into the glamorous and chaotically absurd world of luxury weddings in Mexico, exploring with sharp humor, irony, and heart the contradictions of love, marriage, and modern relationships.
“It can represent today’s youth; it’s something strong,” Duval asserts.
“I think she [Estefanía] has another story, another life, that her mind is set on achieving, and that is something her mother cannot understand, why she hasn’t decided. And for a woman as structured as ‘Silvia’ that can spark her brain because she is trying to understand her,” she adds.
It is there that Consuelo assures the audience will see themselves reflected in the story and in the situations depicted.
“All these ideas from her generation and from the mother’s generation are constantly fighting, and this somehow represents Mexican families. How the daughter of such a serious mother comes to break the structure because she does not agree with the institution of marriage. That makes the story a challenge.”
This first season of the series features ten episodes already available on ViX, and one thing that stands out about this series is that it had three directors: José Terán, Fernando Urdapilleta, and Santiago Fábregas. Having three directors was a challenge not only for the production but also for the cast, and this is how Duval shares it.
“As an actress, it was difficult because one ends up shaping the character with the director; in this case we had to create the character hand in hand with the directors with three different points of view and three different opinions, and that undoubtedly enriched the series and my character. Sometimes one clings to the idea of what the scene will be, and suddenly someone comes along and says we should change something, and that greatly expanded the series.”
She adds that, since the women are well represented with her and Giselle as the leads, women’s participation was not limited to being in front of the camera.
“There were women photographers behind the camera, and that made me very happy. Seeing them behind the camera making proposals for the scenes made me feel proud and I would say: ‘Women rise.’”
The actress sends a message to the audience that has seen her work for decades in front of the camera to support this new series.
“I ask for your time, which is the most valuable thing you have, to dedicate it to us to prove that we did this work with a lot of professionalism and care,” she concluded.
