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Netflix Sets April 22 Premiere for Santita, Starring Paulina Dávila and Gael García Bernal

The drama anchors Netflix’s drive to grow Mexican originals for global viewers.

Overview

  • Netflix released the first trailer Thursday and set April 22 for the global launch on its platform.
  • The series is a drama with acidic humor that follows María José “Santita,” who returns decades after a life-changing accident to confront a choice tied to a broken romance.
  • Rodrigo García directs his first Netflix series, with a script by Luis Cámara and Gabrielle Galanter and production by Panorama Entertainment.
  • Filming took place in Mexico City and Tijuana, and the cast features Ilse Salas and Erik Hayser alongside the leads.
  • The project is positioned as part of Netflix’s push for locally made Mexican and Latin American stories, supported by a reported $1 billion budget for 2025 to 2028.