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Diego San José’s Yakarta Premieres Thursday on Movistar Plus+

Early reviews spotlight Javier Cámara’s performance with a planned third-episode shift that rewards patience.

Overview

  • The six-part Spanish drama debuts on Movistar Plus+ on November 6, with half-hour episodes.
  • Created by Diego San José, the series follows a fallen Olympic badminton player and a teenage protégé chasing a distant dream.
  • San José says the promotion purposefully conceals the show’s heavier themes, withholding key context until episode three.
  • Festival screenings at Serielizados and Seminci introduced the series, with critics highlighting Javier Cámara’s complex lead turn; he directs one episode.
  • Elena Trapé leads the direction on a restrained, character-driven story set across unglamorous Spanish locales, produced by 100 Balas, Buendía Estudios Canarias and The Mediapro Studio.