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Netflix Begins Filming 'Aquel,' Raphael Biopic Series

The eight-episode co-production draws on Raphael’s active involvement to offer an unfiltered portrayal of his rise from postwar Linares to international stages.

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Overview

  • Principal photography on 'Aquel' commenced in June 2025 with Javier Morgade and Carlos Santos embodying Raphael at different life stages.
  • Directors Tito López Amado, Javier Pulido and Beatriz Sanchís are shooting key scenes across locations from Madrid to Las Vegas and Moscow.
  • The series is an eight-episode collaboration between Netflix, DLO Producciones and Caracol Televisión as part of Netflix’s expanding musical biopic slate.
  • Raphael has contributed directly to the script to ensure a candid narrative that spans celebrated successes and personal struggles.
  • Netflix will stream 'Aquel' exclusively in Spain and Latin America, though no premiere date has yet been announced.