Foodie Love

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Foodie Love
GenreRomance
Created byIsabel Coixet
Written byIsabel Coixet
Directed byIsabel Coixet
Starring
Country of originSpain
Original languageSpanish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes8
Production
Running time35 min (approx.)
Production companyMiss Wasabi Films
Original release
NetworkHBO España [es]
Release4 December 2019 (2019-12-04)

Foodie Love is a Spanish romance television series also heavily delving into gastronomy. Directed and created by Isabel Coixet, it stars Laia Costa and Guillermo Pfening. It was originally released on HBO España on 4 December 2019.

Premise

The plot follows a couple who, after meeting through a dating app for food lovers, embark into a gastronomic and romantic story.[1][2]

Cast

Starring
Other and cameos

Production and release

Notably featuring the style of Isabel Coixet's previous film works,[8] Coixet wrote and directed the series.[1] Produced by Miss Wasabi Films for HBO,[9] the series was the HBO's first venturing into the production of local fiction in Spain.[10] Shooting locations included Barcelona, Rome and Southern France (Montolieu).[11][12] It consists of 8 episodes featuring a running time of around 35 minutes.[13] The first three episodes were pre-screened at Cine Callao in Madrid on 20 November 2019.[12] The full series was released on 4 December 2019 on HBO España.[14][15] Coixet was reportedly interested in returning for a second season.[14]

SeriesEpisodesOriginally airedRef.
First airedLast airedNetwork
184 December 2019 (2019-12-04)HBO España[16][14]
No.TitleOriginal air date
1"Solo un café"4 December 2019 (2019-12-04)
2"Breakfast in Kentucky"4 December 2019 (2019-12-04)
3"La gyoza de Proust"4 December 2019 (2019-12-04)
4"Gelato di neve"4 December 2019 (2019-12-04)
5"La última cena"4 December 2019 (2019-12-04)
6"El croissant perfecto no existe"4 December 2019 (2019-12-04)
7"Esto es Francia"4 December 2019 (2019-12-04)
8"Una ofrenda de tabaco, cerveza y chocolate"4 December 2019 (2019-12-04)

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Nominee(s) Result Ref.
2020 7th Feroz Awards Best Drama Series Nominated [17]
Best Leading Actress Laia Costa Nominated

References

  1. ^ a b Serrano, Isabel (9 December 2019). "Isabel Coixet se come la Navidad con Foodie Love, lo nuevo de HBO". Woman.
  2. ^ Guijarro, Sonia (5 December 2019). "'Foodie Love': el menú perfecto de Laia Costa y Guillermo Pfening". Fotogramas.
  3. ^ a b Zato, Lola (3 December 2019). "'Foodie Love': todo sobre la sabrosa serie de Isabel Coixet en HBO". Diez Minutos.
  4. ^ a b c d e Arias, María José (4 December 2019). "Laia Costa: "'Foodie Love' es un puzle y, al final, cuando ves todos, entiendes la imagen completa"".
  5. ^ a b Martínez, Beatriz (2 December 2019). "Crítica de 'Foodie love': vuelve la Isabel Coixet más chispeante y juguetona". El Periódico.
  6. ^ a b Martín, Javi P. (1 December 2019). "HBO España empieza bien con 'Foodie Love', la Isabel Coixet más fresca y personal en años". Ecartelera.
  7. ^ a b "Amor y (mucha) comida en el tráiler final de 'Foodie Love', la serie de Isabel Coixet para HBO". Europa Press. 20 November 2019.
  8. ^ Marcos, Natalia (1 December 2019). "Las 11 series más destacadas de diciembre". El País.
  9. ^ "HBO estrenará el 4 de diciembre la primera serie dirigida por Isabel Coixet, 'Foodie Love'". La Vanguardia. 4 October 2019.
  10. ^ Rodero, Alejandro (3 April 2020). "La segunda temporada de 'Foodie Love' cambiaría de protagonistas". FormulaTV.
  11. ^ Valverde, Esther (13 December 2019). "'Foodie Love': Estas son las localizaciones reales de la serie creada por Isabel Coixet". Ecartelera.
  12. ^ a b Pastor, Custodio (23 November 2019). "100% Coixet". El País.
  13. ^ Carro, David (21 November 2019). "Crítica de 'Foodie Love', la receta de Isabel Coixet para cocinar relaciones a fuego lento". FormulaTV.
  14. ^ a b c Zárate, Pedro (24 February 2021). "Las series con las que todas las plataformas debutaron (o debutarán) en la ficción española". Vertele!. eldiario.es.
  15. ^ Bellver, Juan Manuel (8 December 2019). "El amor después de comer: ocho razones para ver 'Foodie Love'". The Objective.
  16. ^ "La ruta gastronómica de "Foodie Love" que debes seguir para sentirte parte de la serie". ABC. 16 December 2019.
  17. ^ "Premios Feroz 2020: Lista completa de ganadores". El Mundo. 17 January 2020.