TV series

Vida

2018–2020 · 3 seasons

A grounded, emotionally rich portrait of sisterhood and community, balancing warmth and tension with a lived-in sense of place.

Overview: Two Mexican-American sisters from the Eastside of Los Angeles who couldn't be more different or distanced from each other are forced to return to their old neighborhood, where they are confronted by the past and surprising truth about their mother’s identity.
How it feels: Melancholic, warm, tense and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Family, identity, grief, sexuality
Content: Strong sexual content and language. Mild violence. No gore.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: family
identity
grief
sexuality
class
Places: big city
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language strong
Violence mild
Sex strong