Amores verdaderos

Amores Verdaderos (English: True Love[2]) is a Mexican telenovela produced by Nicandro Díaz González for Televisa and premiered by Canal de las Estrellas in September 2012. It is based on the Argentine telenovela Amor en custodia. It stars Erika Buenfil, Eduardo Yáñez, Eiza González and Sebastián Rulli.

Amores verdaderos
Created byKary Fajer
Based onAmor en custodia
by Marcela Citterio
Written by
  • Kary Fajer
  • Julián Aguilar
  • Alberto Gómez
  • Gerardo Luna
  • Ximena Suárez
  • Rosario Velicia
Screenplay byKary Fajer
Story by
  • Marcela Citterio
  • Enrique Estevanez
Starring
Opening theme"No me compares" performed by Alejandro Sanz
Ending theme"Me puedes pedir lo que sea" performed by Eiza Gonzalez featuring Marconi
Country of originMexico
Original languageSpanish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes181[1] (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producerNicandro Díaz González
ProducerJ. Antonio Arvizú
Production locations
Cinematography
  • Alejandro Frutos
  • Gabriel Vázquez Bulman
Editors
  • Ioma Carmona
  • Mauricio Coronel
  • Pablo Peralta
  • Susana Valencia
Camera setupMulti-camera
Production companyTelevisa
Original release
NetworkCanal de las Estrellas
ReleaseSeptember 3, 2012 (2012-09-03) –
May 12, 2013 (2013-05-12)

Plot

The story begins when Victoria Balvanera (Erika Buenfil), owner of large lands and a prestigious advertising agency, suffers an attempted kidnapping on the family farm; José Ángel (Eduardo Yáñez), who comes to request the position of foreman for her, saves her from the criminals. After this altercation, Victoria decides to hire José Ángel as her bodyguard, but the time shared and the daily dealings will cause a true love to emerge between them, but impossible to confess because they are both married.

Victoria is the wife of Nelson Brizz (Guillermo Capetillo), who married her only for her interest, from this marriage a daughter, Nicole (Eiza González), was born; She is a capricious and haughty young woman who keeps her serious problem of bulimia and anorexia a secret. Nicole adores her parents and her grandfather Aníbal (Enrique Rocha), a regal, domineering and shrewd man who manipulates the lives of her daughters Victoria and Adriana (Natalia Esperón).

Victoria is married to Nelson, but when she discovers that he has a mistress and she is going to have a child from him, she requests a divorce from her, but he refuses to give it to her; on the other hand, José Ángel suffers the loss of his wife Cristina (Mónika Sánchez), who died in an accident shortly after learning that she was the daughter of Aníbal Balvanera and was the result of the relationship that her mother had with him some time ago.

Liliana (Sherlyn González), who is Cristina's daughter, suffers the loss of her supposed mother without actually knowing that her real mother is Adriana. Liliana arrives to work as a gardener at the Balvanera mansion where she has to endure the rudeness and mistreatment of Nicole who insists on making a difference between them, however, this will come to an end when Liliana discovers that she is also a Balvanera and she will gain strength to fight Nicole for the love of Francisco (Sebastián Rulli), who has come in as Nicole's personal bodyguard, putting Liliana at a disadvantage to win her love. Nicole, on her part, will do everything possible to make Francisco's life miserable without knowing that she will ultimately fall in love with him madly.

As a result of a series of misunderstandings, Nicole marries Rogelio (Eleazar Gómez) without love believing that Francisco loves Liliana, Rogelio accepts the marriage following the instructions of his mother, since they see in Nicole the only possibility to get out of the family ruin, giving as It turned out to be hell for both of us. For her part, Francisco is forced to marry Liliana after a tragic event that left her in agony, a fact that deeply hurts Nicole, because when they meet again and after her separation with Rogelio, they both realize that they still love each other. Victoria, José Ángel, Nicole and Francisco will have to overcome the obstacles of destiny that will be the only one in charge of uniting them and achieving their True Love.

Cast

The main cast of the series was confirmed on June 22, 2012.[3][4]

Main

Recurring

Guest starts

Production

Principal photography of Amores verdaderos officially started on July 23, 2012[5] and concluded on April 30, 2013.[6] It is also the first telenovela to have 3-hour finale presentation with commercials.[7]

Episodes

SeasonEpisodesOriginally aired
First airedLast aired
1181September 3, 2012 (2012-09-03)May 12, 2013 (2013-05-12)
SpecialMay 12, 2013 (2013-05-12)

Reception

Mexican broadcast

On September 3, 2012, Canal de las Estrellas started broadcasting Amores verdaderos weeknights at 9:30pm, replacing Abismo de pasión.[8][9] The last episode was broadcast on May 12, 2013, with La tempestad[10][11] replacing it the following day.[11]

Viewership and ratings per season of Amores verdaderos
SeasonTimeslot (CT)EpisodesFirst airedLast airedAvg. viewers
(millions)
DateViewers
(millions)
DateViewers
(millions)
1Mon–Fri 9:15 p.m.181September 3, 2012 (2012-09-03)26.7May 12, 2013 (2013-05-12)27.924.1

U.S. broadcast

Univision confirmed a prime-time broadcast of Amores verdaderos on October 10, 2012.[12][13] On November 7, Univision started broadcasting Amores verdaderos weeknights at 9pm/8c, replacing Abismo de pasión averaged 4.3 million viewers.[14] The last episode was broadcast on July 28, 2013 at 8pm/7c, with La tempestad replacing it the following day, averaged 5.3 million viewers.[15]

Viewership and ratings per season of Amores verdaderos
SeasonTimeslot (ET)EpisodesFirst airedLast airedAvg. viewers
(millions)
DateViewers
(millions)
DateViewers
(millions)
1Mon–Fri 9:00 p.m.181November 7, 2012 (2012-11-07)5.5[16]July 28, 2013 (2013-07-28)7.6[17]4.3

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryNominatedResult
2013What a Hottie!Sebastián RulliWon
Girl of my DreamsEiza GonzálezNominated
Best Theme Novelero"Me Puedes Pedir Lo Que Sea"Won
Best TelenovelaNicandro Díaz GonzalezNominated
Best ActressEiza González
Erika Buenfil
Best ActorEduardo Yáñez
Sebastián Rulli
Best Supporting ActressSherlyn
Best Female AntagonistMarjorie de Sousa
Couple of the YearEiza González and Sebastián Rulli
2014Best Telenovela of the YearNicandro Díaz GonzalezWon
Best Lead ActressErika Buenfil
Best Lead ActorSebastián RulliNominated
Best Female AntagonistMarjorie de SousaWon
Best Young Lead ActressSherlyn
Best Young Lead ActorEleazar GómezNominated
Best Co-star ActressNatalia Esperón
Best First ActressAna MartinWon
Best Supporting ActressSusana González
Best Musical Theme"No Me Compares" by Alejandro Sanz
Best Original Story or AdaptationNicandro Díaz Gonzalez
Best DirectionSalvador Garcini & Alejandro de la ParraNominated
Telenovela MultiplataformaAmores VerdaderosWon
Los favoritos del público
The Most Beautiful GirlMarjorie de SousaNominated
The Most Handsome GuySebastián Rulli
Favorite VillainMarjorie de SousaWon
Favorite SlapErika Buenfil to Marjorie de Sousa
Favorite CoupleEduardo Yáñez with Erika Buenfil
Favorite KissEduardo Yáñez with Erika BuenfilNominated
Favorite FinaleNicandro Díaz GonzálezWon
Outstanding NovelaWon

References