Netflix to adapt Ángeles Mastretta's novel

Netflix has announced the upcoming adaptation of the acclaimed novel "Mal de amores" by Ángeles Mastretta into a series, scheduled for release on September 2, 2026. The series is directed by Catalina Aguilar Mastretta.

Set against the backdrop of the Mexican Revolution, the story follows Emilia Sauri (played by Renata Vaca) as she navigates social expectations and personal desires. The cast includes Iván Amozurrutia as Antonio Zavalza, a medical doctor; Juan Pablo Fuentes as Daniel Cuenca, a politically driven character; Juan Pablo Medina as Rivadeneira; and Alejandro Puente as Salvador Cuenca.