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Simplemente Maria

1989–1990 · 1 season

A sweeping, heartfelt melodrama that follows a humble woman's journey from rural poverty to urban empowerment, rich with romance and class conflict.

Created by
Valentín Pimstein
Genres
Soap, Drama
Starring
Victoria Ruffo, Adriana Parra, Sergio Acosta
Overview
The story begins in a small town in rural Mexico, home to Maria López—a humble, dreamy young woman of indigenous descent—who decides to leave her village for Mexico City in search of work and a better life. Upon arriving in the capital, she begins working as a domestic helper in mansions across wealthy neighborhoods, using her earnings to pay for sewing classes. At one of these homes, she meets Juan Carlos del Villar, a playboy who seduces and wins her over.

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Created by
Valentín Pimstein
Genres
Soap, Drama
Starring
Victoria Ruffo, Adriana Parra, Sergio Acosta
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Tone
  • romanticstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
  • upliftingstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • class
  • love
  • ambition
  • identity
  • family
Places
  • big city
  • small town
  • home
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror0
Humour2
Realism7
Romance8
Tension4
Darkness4
Complexity4
Emotional weight7

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Genres
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Created by
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Starring
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Length
1 seasons, 150 episodes, 60 min each
Network
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Country
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Languages
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