''Miguel'' ( he, מיגל, Miguel) is an

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i drama television series that was first broadcast in

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in January 2018. The series was created by Tom Salama and Daphna Levine and stars

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as a

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man that adopts a child from

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. The story is loosely based on Salama's own experiences, as he travelled to Central America when he was younger to adopt a child.

Synopsis

Tom, a gay man is determined to become a father and achieve his dream of adopting a child. He travels to Guatemala where he adopts a 5-year-old boy, Miguel and returns with the boy to Israel. Miguel is stubborn to accept his new life and sixteen years later returns to Guatemala in search of his biological mother. Tom, however is determined to shield Miguel from a secret he has been hiding since the adoption.

Cast

as Tom, the adopted parent of the titular character *

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as Martin, coordinator of Guatemala's adoption office * Aviv Karmi as Amira, Tom's friend that accompanies him to Guatemala * Omer Ben David as Miguel, Tom's grown-up adopted son * Miguelito Sojuel as young Miguel, the child that Tom adopts * Adam Karst as Zohar

Reception

''Miguel'' won the special performance prize for best ensemble cast at Canneseries.Canal Plus Acquires Israeli Adoption Drama ‘Miguel’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Variety. 25 July 2018 The ''

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'' praised the performance of Miguelito Sojuel playing the younger titular character: "Sojuel is outstanding as an orphan who stubbornly refuses to embrace the new life his adoptive father has planned out for him. Clutching a football as if his life depended on it, he dominates the screen with his defiant eyes: proud of who he is and steadfastly unmoved by gift-wrapped blandishments." In Israel the series was positively reviewed by ''

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'', describing it as a "strong" series that "pushes all the right buttons." The news outlet continued to praise the performances of the cast and concluded that it is "a touching glimpse of a rough and sensitive human story, full of beautiful moments."חזק ואמץ: "מיגל" לוחצת על כל הכפתורים הנכונים
Walla! 25 January 2018

References

External links

* {{IMDb title, tt6985144 2018 Israeli television series debuts Gay-related television shows Israeli drama television series Israeli LGBT-related television shows Television series about orphans 2010s LGBT-related drama television series