TV series

Su nombre es Joaquín

2011–2012 · 1 season

A slow, uneasy small-town melodrama where cult fervour and buried abuse simmer under everyday life, pulling you into its tangled secrets.

Overview: When an unexpected volcano eruption strikes a sect that expects the end of the world, each member will be marked forever once their deranged leader tries to reunite the sect again.
How it feels: Tense, dark, melancholic and eerie. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Faith, obsession, power, family
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
eeriestrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: faith
obsession
power
family
trauma
Places: small town
hospital
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild