Money Heist: The Phenomenon
A 2020 documentary on the global success of Money Heist.
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Money Heist: The Phenomenon (originally titled *La casa de papel: El Fenómeno*) is a 2020 Spanish documentary film directed by Luis Alfaro and Pablo Lejarreta, with a script by Lejarreta and Javier Gómez Santander. The film explores how the Spanish series *Money Heist* became a worldwide hit, covering its sudden surge in popularity, the role of its Netflix acquisition, and its global cultural influence. It also breaks down the show’s production and features interviews with its creators, cast, and crew. Among those appearing are series director Álex Pina, producer Jesús Colmenar, and actors Úrsula Corberó (Tokyo), Álvaro Morte (The Professor), Pedro Alonso (Berlin), Alba Flores (Nairobi), Miguel Herrán (Rio), Jaime Lorente (Denver), Itziar Ituño (Raquel Murillo/Lisbon), and Esther Acebo (Monica Gaztambide/Stockholm). The documentary was released on Netflix on April 3, 2020.
Quick Facts
- Director
- Luis Alfaro / Pablo Lejarreta
- Writer
- Pablo Lejarreta / Javier Gómez Santander
- Distributor
- Netflix
- Released
- 3 April 2020 · Spain
- Runtime
- 57 minutes
- Country
- Spain
- Language
- Spanish
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Lore & Background
The documentary breaks down the production of the series Money Heist and includes interviews with the creators, cast, and crew. Among those interviewed are Álex Pina, the director of the show; Jesús Colmenar, one of the show producers; and actors such as Úrsula Corberó (Tokyo), Álvaro Morte (The Professor), Pedro Alonso (Berlin), Alba Flores (Nairobi), Miguel Herrán (Rio), Jaime Lorente (Denver), Itziar Ituño (Raquel Murillo a.k.a. Lisbon), and Esther Acebo (Monica Gaztambide a.k.a. Stockholm).
Reader's Guide
Money Heist: The Phenomenon serves as a companion piece to the television series, documenting how Money Heist became a global phenomenon. It highlights the show's unexpected rise in popularity and its acquisition by Netflix, as well as its impact on culture across the world. The documentary provides insight into the production process and features firsthand accounts from key figures involved in the series. Its release on Netflix on April 3, 2020, allowed fans to explore the behind-the-scenes story of one of the most successful Spanish series internationally.
Did You Know?
- The documentary was directed by Luis Alfaro and Pablo Lejarreta.
- It was written by Pablo Lejarreta and Javier Gómez Santander.
- The film includes interviews with Álex Pina, the director of the show, and Jesús Colmenar, one of the show producers.
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