The Short Life

2025 - 2025•1 season•6 episodes•~30m•

★7.1(20 ratings)

Comedy

Overview

Like any young man, Louis is about to experience great changes. He is married to an unknown cousin and is to inherit the throne of Spain. In the middle of the 18th century, this would be a happy episode in the life of any prince, but things are not going to be easy for Louis. With a rebellious wife, an alienated father and a conspiring stepmother, Louis I has to begin his reign. Luckily for him, the problems will soon end.

Creators

Cristóbal Garrido, Adolfo Valor

Watchlist

Main Cast

Carlos Scholz

Luis I de España

Alicia Armenteros

Luisa Isabel de Orleans

Javier Gutiérrez

Felipe V de España

Leonor Watling

Isabel de Farnesio

Jorge Usón

Giulio Alberoni

The Short Life

2025 - 2025•1 season•6 episodes•~30m•

★7.1(20 ratings)

Comedy

Overview

Creators

Cristóbal Garrido, Adolfo Valor

Watchlist

Main Cast

Carlos Scholz

Luis I de España

Alicia Armenteros

Luisa Isabel de Orleans

Javier Gutiérrez

Felipe V de España

Leonor Watling

Isabel de Farnesio

Jorge Usón

Giulio Alberoni

Full Crew

Direction

Assistant Director Trainee: Carlos Casas Jimeno
Second Assistant Director: Raquel Figueroa
Second Assistant Director: Maica Mairata
First Assistant Director: Julio Montejo
Third Assistant Director: Erea Pereiro Fernández
Third Assistant Director: Mireia Romero Sureda

Writing

Writer: Cristóbal Garrido
Writer: Adolfo Valor

Production

Executive Producer: Adolfo Valor
Executive Producer: Cristóbal Garrido
Executive Producer: Antonio Asensio Mosbah
Executive Producer: Susana Herreras
Line Producer: Rubén Liñán
Executive Producer: Paloma Molina

Music & Sound

Music Supervisor: Juan Ibáñez
Assistant Sound Editor: Bartolomé Baigorria
Sound Designer: Juan Ferro
Production Sound Mixer: Alberto García Altez
Music: Esteban Navarro

Cinematography

Director of Photography: Maria Codina
"A" Camera Operator: Raúl Bujardon
"B" Camera Operator: Ismael Blanco
Key Grip: Luis Miguel Daza
Steadicam Operator: David Echeverría
Second Assistant Camera: Irene Manresa

Editing

Editor: Javi Frutos
Editor: Ibon Zulueta

Art Direction

Set Decoration: Luciana Castagnari
Production Design: Jorge Fernández de Soto
Graphic Designer: Miguel Prieto

Costume & Make-Up

Costume Design: Helena Sanchís
Hair Department Head: Alicia López
Makeup Department Head: Ana Urosa

Visual Effects

Special Effects Supervisor: Raúl Romanillos
Visual Effects Coordinator: Paula Calatrava
Visual Effects Coordinator: Noelia Hernández
Visual Effects Supervisor: Juanma Nogales

Did You Know?

The original title is "La vida breve" (ES).

The series spans 1 season with 6 episodes in total (avg. 6 per season).

Each episode runs approximately 30 minutes.

Originally aired on Movistar Plus+.

Executive produced by Adolfo Valor, Cristóbal Garrido, Antonio Asensio Mosbah.

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Rating

7.1/10

Good

20 votes

TV Show Facts

Original Name:

La vida breve

Status:

Ended

In Production:

Age Rating:

Language:

Español

Country of Origin:

Spain

First Episode:

2/13/2025

Last Episode:

2/20/2025

Networks:

Production Companies:

Zeta Studios

Movistar Plus+

Official Website View on IMDb

The Short Life

Overview

Creators

Main Cast

Carlos Scholz

Alicia Armenteros

Javier Gutiérrez

Leonor Watling

Jorge Usón

The Short Life

Overview

Creators

Main Cast

Carlos Scholz

Alicia Armenteros

Javier Gutiérrez

Leonor Watling

Jorge Usón

Héctor Carballo

Pepe Viyuela

Eric Masip

Claudia Traisac

Carlos González

Marta Hazas

Bastien Ughetto

Full Crew

Direction

Writing

Production

Music & Sound

Cinematography

Editing

Art Direction

Costume & Make-Up

Visual Effects

Keywords

Did You Know?

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Seasons

Season 1

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