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Last Days of the Present

7.064 min

Season 1 • Episode 13

Latest

Last Days of the Present

Apr 12, 2020

New Spain's citizens rise up in revolution as the virus continues to spread rapidly, infecting even the most unexpected of people.

Overview

Drama Mystery Sci-Fi & Fantasy War & Politics

One family’s fight for survival in a future dystopian Madrid illustrates the disparity between two worlds separated by a fence — and so much more.

Content warning

survival post-apocalyptic future politics dystopia distant future social injustice authoritarianism intrigue crisis territorial division

Class warfareFamily sacrificeState surveillanceMoral compromise

Standout Aspects

Production

Dystopian Madrid feels eerily plausible.

Acting

Unax Ugalde carries desperation in every scene.

Best for:Binge·Solo·Streaming

Heads up:Disturbing·Violence

Creator

Daniel Écija

First AiredJan 19, 2020

StatusEnded

Vibe

Pacesteady

Intensityhigh

Tonedark

Feelheavy

Seasons1·Episodes13

Top Cast

Unax Ugalde

Hugo

Olivia Molina

Julia

Eleonora Wexler

Alma

Ángela Molina

Emilia

Daniel Ibáñez

Laura Quirós

Marta Múgica

Belén Écija

Manu Fullola

Iván Chavero

Juan Blanco

Elena Seijo

Nicolás Illoro

Ángela Vega

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Cultural

Filmed pre-COVID but released mid-pandemic, making its quarantine imagery accidentally prophetic.

Insight

The barrier itself was inspired by real Spanish urban planning that historically segregated classes — subtle until you see it.

Primer tráiler de "La Valla"

Primer tráiler de "La Valla"

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