Illegal immigrant teaches tango to a widowed writer while his neighbor thirsts for drama. Peak comfort chaos.
Argentinian tango teacher Valentina Martino is not having an easy time of it. Her ex-husband evaded taxes, so she has to stay in Cornwall illegally. She lives there with her niece Elena. To earn money, Valentina works as a domestic help. However, this is not easy, as her employer Jack Rukin, who earns his living as a writer, has just been widowed. There are signs of turbulence when Henry, Jack's neighbor and arch-enemy, makes a bid for Valentina.
Production
Cornwall looks unfairly gorgeous, almost suspiciously so
Costume
Valentina's tango dresses earn their screen time
Director
Hans-Jürgen Tögel
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Rosamunde Pilcher adaptations were a German TV phenomenon—this is one of dozens shot in the UK with German leads for ZDF audiences.
The 'illegal immigrant with heart of gold' trope plays differently post-2016, making Valentina's breezy lawbreaking unintentionally time-capsule weird.
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