"The series is the story of a bomb wrapped in silk. Netflix said in its announcement, subtly referencing Surrealist ringleader Andre Breton, who called Kahlo's work a ribbon around a bomb. The news arrives one year after Netflix pledged $1 billion in Mexico-based productions."
"The forthcoming project, which hasn't announced a cast or release date yet, also stands to benefit from an authentic Mexican perspective, courtesy of co-directors Patricia Riggen (known for 2007's acclaimed film Under the Same Moon) and Gabriel Ripstein (behind 2015's 600 Miles). Mexican actor and producer Monica Lozano will manage the undertaking."
"In 2004, experts finally unsealed a bathroom at Casa Azul, where Kahlo spent most of her life, that held hundreds of documents and artworks pertaining to the couple, who'd stashed them there. Art history has learned much about Kahlo since."
Netflix announced a new series exploring Frida Kahlo's life through her relationship with muralist Diego Rivera. The project adapts French author Claire Berest's 2019 biography, with lead writer María Renée Prudencio developing the script. The series will examine the couple's artistic partnership, political involvement, and romantic affairs. Directors Patricia Riggen and Gabriel Ripstein, both acclaimed Mexican filmmakers, will helm the production, with Mexican actor and producer Monica Lozano overseeing the project. This announcement comes one year after Netflix committed $1 billion to Mexico-based productions and follows Kahlo's recent record as the world's most expensive female artist.
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