[i]Ingobernable[/i], the Netflix Take On Mexican Political Scandal
[i]Ingobernable[/i], the Netflix Take On Mexican Political Scandal
The new Spanish-language drama is two parts telenovela, one part political commentary. Will U.S. audiences care to watch?
Going along with the twists and turns of Ingobernable requires something more than the suspension of disbelief: the debut episode includes the first lady of Mexico eluding secret service agents and running through the streets of Mexico City undetected (and in heels) thanks to the sly use of a popped-up jacket collar and some well-timed escapes out various back doors.
But set aside uncanny coincidences and melodramatic commotion (this is a telenovela, after all) and Netflix’s latest Spanish-language drama is actually rather brave. Starring ...
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