TV Series2022 · 1 season · 8 episodes · Ended

Smiley

Name: Smiley
Genre: Comedy
Cast: Carlos Cuevas, Miki Esparbé, Pepón Nieto, Meritxell Calvo

Taste attributes: comedyromancegay/lesbianwholesomerealisticsimplelinearenclosedemotive & stirringlove conquers all

Boxlist takeExpect a moving, simple comedy series, wholesome rather than dark. Best if you like plain sailing over puzzles.

Taste details

Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: wholesome · Weight: balanced · Realism: balanced · Story: simple · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: very stirringHow we score

Quality rating

8.4 /10

TMDB · 93 votes

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Where to watch

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Season

Season 1

· 2022 · 8 episodes

Episodes (8)

1When Alex Met Bruno7 Dec 2022
A misplaced voicemail connects hunky bartender Álex with Bruno, a movie-loving architect. Álex's friend Vero mulls over big next steps in her life.
2Icarus's Wings7 Dec 2022
Álex and Bruno's first date turns out to be a rollercoaster ride. Bruno's friends Albert and Núria meet with a potential new nanny before a night out.
3Bringing Up Baby7 Dec 2022
Bruno and Álex both wake up feeling confused about how to navigate the morning after. Albert struggles at work. Patri and Vero try to reconnect.
4Begin the Beguine7 Dec 2022
While Álex agonizes over texting Bruno back, Vero and Patri venture into the world of dating apps. Bruno's co-worker Ramón surprises him.
5All Hearts Come Home for Christmas7 Dec 2022
At three different celebrations, unexpected guests and revelations make for a memorable Christmas Day.
6One Degree of Separation7 Dec 2022
Álex and Bruno cross paths again. Javi offers Ramiro a sympathetic ear. Vero and Albert both experience moments of clarity.
7Five Minutes Before the Countdown7 Dec 2022
A rowdy New Year's Eve party at Bar Bero brings everyone together for a night full of songs, cava and — for better or worse — honest conversations.
8The Red Thread7 Dec 2022
Patri and Vero prepare to move into their new apartment and Ramiro resolves to move on. Álex and Bruno can't seem to break the red thread of destiny.

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What lines up

Setting / scale: Small / confined, just how this profile likes it
Emotional punch: Emotive / stirring, just how this profile likes it
Pace: Balanced pace, just how this profile likes it

What might not click

Intricacy: Basic story, where this profile leans smart / intricate
Weightiness: Light / accessible, where this profile leans weighty / heavy

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Synopsis

Álex has just suffered a love disappointment and sends a voice message to his boy friend in anger but the voice is received by Bruno. This mistake ends up making them meet and what begins as a date ends up having greater significance.

Synopsis: TMDB