The Anatomy of a Moment (TV series)

The Anatomy of a Moment
Promotional release poster
SpanishAnatomía de un instante
Based onThe Anatomy of a Moment
by Javier Cercas
Teleplay by
Directed byAlberto Rodríguez
Paco R. Baños
Starring
Country of originSpain
Original languageSpanish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes4
Production
Executive producers
CinematographyÁlex Catalán
Production companies
Original release
NetworkMovistar Plus+
Release20 November 2025 (2025-11-20)

The Anatomy of a Moment (Spanish: Anatomía de un instante) is a 2025 historical drama limited television series directed by Alberto Rodríguez based on the book The Anatomy of a Moment by Javier Cercas set against the backdrop of the 23 February 1981 coup d'état attempt in Spain. The cast is led by Álvaro Morte, Eduard Fernández, and Manolo Solo, respectively portraying Adolfo Suárez, Santiago Carrillo, and Manuel Gutiérrez Mellado.

Plot

The plot explores the circumstances of the characters of Adolfo Suárez, Santiago Carrillo, and Manuel Gutiérrez Mellado leading up to the 1981 Spanish coup attempt.

Cast

Production

The series is a Movistar Plus+ and DLO Producciones production,[6] with the association of ARTE France.[7] Based on the book The Anatomy of a Moment by Javier Cercas, the series was written by Rafael Cobos and Fran Araújo.[3] Shooting locations included the Palacio de las Cortes.[8]

Release

Movistar Plus+ released the series on 20 November 2025.[9] At the 2025 Series Mania, an agreement between Movistar Plus+ and ARTE France was announced concerning distribution in the territories operated by the latter network.[6]

The series made it to the official selection of the 73rd San Sebastián International Film Festival for a non-competitive pre-screening in September 2025.[10] 4 episodes of the series will also be screened in non-competitive 'Freestyle: Series' section of the 20th Rome Film Festival in October 2025.[11]

Accolades

Year Award Category Nominee(s) Result Ref.
2025
31st Forqué Awards Best Series Won [12]
Best Actor in a Series Álvaro Morte Nominated
2026
13th Feroz Awards Best Drama Series Pending [13]
Best Main Actor in a Series Álvaro Morte Pending
Best Supporting Actor in a Series Eduard Fernández Pending
Manolo Solo Pending
Best Screenplay in a Series Rafael Cobos, Fran Araújo, Alberto Rodríguez Pending

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f García Herráez, Silvia (27 January 2025). "Así luce Álvaro Morte como Adolfo Suárez en la nueva serie de Movistar+, que desvela y muestra a su reparto". vertele! – via eldiario.es.
  2. ^ Sánchez Sequera, Marco (27 March 2025). "ARTE France se une a Movistar Plus+ en la producción de 'Anatomía de un instante', nueva serie de Alberto Rodríguez y DLO Producciones sobre el 23F". Audiovisual451.
  3. ^ a b Hopewell, John; Balaga, Marta. "Arte France Boards Movistar Plus+'s 'The Anatomy of a Moment,' From 'The Plague's' Alberto Rodríguez". Variety.
  4. ^ Marín, Alicia (24 July 2025). "Movistar Plus´anuncia el estreno de "Anatomía de un instante", miniserie sobre el 23F con Álvaro Morte, Eduard Fernández y Manolo Solo". Vemos TV.
  5. ^ a b Catalán, Marcos (3 November 2025). "El 20-N es el 23-F en Movistar Plus+: tráiler de 'Anatomía de un instante'". La Razón.
  6. ^ a b "Shooting is under way for the series The Anatomy of a Moment, about the 1981 coup d'état in Spain". Cineuropa. 27 March 2025.
  7. ^ "Movistar Plus+ se asocia con ARTE France para la serie original 'Anatomía de un instante'". movistarplus. Retrieved 30 March 2025.
  8. ^ Chueca Miras, Daniel (20 January 2025). "El Congreso de los Diputados acoge el rodaje de la serie 'Anatomía de un instante' sobre el 23F". La Vanguardia.
  9. ^ "Hoy en Movistar+: la miniserie española de solo cuatro capítulos con un ritmo frenético y dirigida por un ganador de tres Goyas". El Mundo. 21 November 2025.
  10. ^ Cabeza, Elisabet (11 July 2025). "San Sebastian Spanish lineup includes José Luis Guerin, Alberto Rodríguez titles". ScreenDaily.
  11. ^ "Festa del Cinema di Roma 2025, il programma completo (diretta)" [Rome Film Fest 2025: Full program (live)]. Ciak Magazine (in Italian). 19 September 2025. Retrieved 19 September 2025.
  12. ^ Quijano, F.D. (13 December 2025). "Premios Forqué 2025: la lista completa de todos los ganadores". El Cultural – via El Español.
  13. ^ Sabaté, Jordi (27 November 2025). "'Los domingos' arrasa en las nominaciones de los Premios Feroz con nueve candidaturas". eldiario.es.