How do past romances influence our future? Netflix’s new film “Sounds Like Love” brings its lead character Maca face-to-face with an unresolved heartache. In the process, she comes to terms with painful emotions and the surrounding parts of her life, which still seem off course.
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The film marks another step by Netflix to build on its extensive Spanish language catalog. It also serves as part of an already burgeoning deal with productions originating from Spain. ‘Love’ is an adaptation of the novel “Canciones y recuerdos” by Elísabet Benavent; the author currently has another project, Valeria, on the streaming service. Both titles highlight the writer’s proclivity for the power of friendship as her characters navigate life’s challenges.
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Juana Macías — who recently directed the series “Madres. Amor y vida” — is at the helm for ‘Love.’ This time, she’s working with a screenplay by Laura Sarmiento. María Valverde takes on the role of Maca. Alex González, Elísabet Casanovas, Susana Abaitua, Eva Ugarte, Miri Pérez-Cabrero, Roger Berruezo, Ignacio Montes, Artur Busquets, Claudia Galán, Carlo Constanzia, and Miguel Herrera also star in the project.
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The film’s official synopsis:
Maca (María Valverde), 29 years old and clumsy by nature, makes the most of life and strives to be happy. Maca’s talent is wasted working as an assistant for an oppressive and terrifying fashion influencer. She spends her time with guys with whom she never manages to establish an emotional bond. Together with Jimena (Elísabet Casanovas) and Adriana (Susana Abaitúa), her two unique and lovable friends who are always ready to do whatever it takes to make their problems not seem so bad, Maca has managed to make Madrid a city where everything is possible. Everything seems to be going well until he-who-must-not-be-named comes back into her life. Leo (Alex González), the love and biggest mistake of her life, the man who tore her heart apart, obliterated her self-esteem and her faith in men, comes back into her life to turn everything upside down. Maca has tried to forget him, but now she has to accept that he has returned and face the emotions she has locked away to deal with the unforgettable memory of what could have been and never was. Old wounds are reopened, and Maca will have to be brave and confront her conflicts, fears, and insecurities in order to take control of her life finally.
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Romance finds a way to change everything in “Sounds Like Love.” The film premieres on September 29th on Netflix. Watch the trailer below.