Porque el Amor Manda
Seen it?2012 | 1 seasons | 42 min | Drama, Comedy, Soap
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz and a short run with a modest audience, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- 1 season: a few weeks of evenings, episodes of about 42 minutes, about 127 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-14. Probably too much for younger kids.
- It's in Spanish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Porque el Amor Manda is a 2012 Mexican telenovela produced by Juan Osorio for Televisa. It is a remake of the Colombian telenovela El secretario, produced by Juan Andrés Flórez in 2011. Fernando Colunga and Blanca Soto star as the protagonists Claudia Álvarez stars as the antagonist.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
8.1 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
5 wins and 4 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Ran for 1 season and reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 18K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Created by Claudia Sánchez, Jörg Hiller, Catalina Coy
- Blanca SotoAlma Montemayor Mejía
- Fernando ColungaJesús García
- Carmen SalinasLuisa "Chatita" Herrera
- Claudia ÁlvarezVerónica Hierro
- María Elisa CamargoPatricia Zorrilla "Pato
- Erick ElíasRogelio Rivadeneira Ruvalcaba
- Jorge AravenaElías Franco
- JulissaSusana Arriaga
- Kika EdgarXóchitl Martínez de Rivadeneira / "Natasha"
- Alejandro ÁvilaFernando Rivadeneira Ruvalcaba