A compelling plot, a cast that convinces and a mix of winning genres. That’s why “Il Giardiniere” is the TV series of the moment on Netflix
There is a new series that is depopulating on Netflix and, surprisingly, has climbed the ranking of the most viewed contents in Italy in a few days: it is de The gardenerSpanish thriller available from 11 April. Despite a very rich catalog and the return of highly anticipated titles such as Black Mirror (with his seventh season), or New scene, The gardener He managed to impose himself as the most viewed series on the platform.
But what makes this production so irresistible for the Italian public?
A compelling plot
At the center of the story is Elmer, a young man who after a serious car accident loses the ability to experience emotions. He lives with his mother in a nursery, where he leads an apparently quiet and monotonous life. But behind the apparent normality there is a much darker activity: Elmer is an assassin, in charge of eliminating people on commission and making their bodies disappear. To manage everything is his mother, an ex -actress forced to reinvent herself after an accident that changed her life.
The fragile balance breaks when Elmer falls in love with the girl he should kill. This unexpected event rekindles in him the ability to experience emotions, putting at risk the entire criminal system that he built together with his mother.
A cast that convinces
To interpret Elmer we find Álvaro Ricoknown for his role in Elite. Next to him, Cecilia Suárez In the role of the mother, China. The cast is completed with Catalina Sopelana (Violeta), Emma Suárez (Sabela), Francis Lorenzo (Torres) e María Vázquez (Carrera), the two policemen on the trail of the murderer. A mix of well -known and new faces that manages to give credibility and intensity to the characters, even without high -sounding names for the Italian public.
Because everyone speaks of The gardener
The success of the series can be attributed to a series of well -calibrated elements. First of all, the genre: the thriller It continues to attract an increasingly wide slice of spectators. But The gardener It doesn’t stop there. The Crime mixes, family drama, romance and even romantic comedy. This mix of genres makes the narrative more dynamic and capable of different public attracts.
Another strong point is the exploration of deep themes Like emotional apathy in young people, embodied by the protagonist. The coldness with which Elmer kills – comparable to cutting a dry branch – opens a reflection on the inability to experience empathy and emotional alienation. And when emotions resurface, the story takes an even more intense turn. An approach that recalls other successful series such as Youu or Dexterin which the murderer’s point of view is also that of the observer.
Finally, the romantic component plays a key role: The link between Elmer and the girl destined to die introduces an element of passion and humanity that softens the dark tone of the story and also attracts lovers of love story.
A series that works
The gardener It strikes in the sign because it actually plays with the ingredients that the contemporary public likes: tight rhythm, tension, strong emotions and twists. However, beyond the surprise effect and the high initial liking, not everyone agrees in defining it a memorable series. Some spectators may find it predictable or too followed on even seen stylistic features.
Having said that, the merit remains: The gardener She managed to establish itself in a competitive market thanks to a captivating narrative, a tormented protagonist and a mixture of genres that stimulates the interest episode after episode.
