''Smiley'' is a Spanish

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television series based on the play of the same name by

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which stars

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and

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. It was released on

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on 7 December 2022.

Plot

Set in

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, the plot revolves around the love story between two guys (bartender Álex and architect Bruno), who meet because of a misdirected voicemail.

Cast

Episode List

Production

The series is an adaptation of the theatrical play ''Smiley'' written by

and which was performed onstage by Albert Triola and Ramon Pujol. Production company Minoria Absoluta pleaded for the series to be fully shot in

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, but it was eventually shot in

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with the subplot involving Eduardo Lloveras and Ruth Llopis using Catalan and the actors dubbing their own voices in the Catalan dub version. The episodes were directed by David Martín Porras and Marta Pahissa.

Release

released the 8-episode series on 7 December 2022.

Accolades

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