Netflix to release Moria Casán biographical series

Netflix is releasing a new Argentine biographical fiction series titled ‘Moria’, which depicts the life of iconic entertainer Moria Casán. Created and directed by Javier Van de Couter, the eight-episode production features performances by Cecilia Roth, Griselda Siciliani, and Sofía Gala Castiglione, who portrays the protagonist at various stages of her life.

The series explores key moments of Casán’s career and personal life, including her beginnings in ‘teatro de revista’, her time in a Paraguayan prison, her romantic relationships, and her role as a mother. While Casán serves as a general producer and narrator, the series is described as a complex portrait that does not merely idealize her, but also shows her struggles and vulnerabilities.

As a work of fiction inspired by real events, the series reinterprets certain biographical details for dramatic effect. For example, it depicts her spontaneous entry into the theater world and includes dramatized scenes regarding gender violence involving her first husband, inspired by accounts Casán has shared publicly.