''Verano de amor'' (English title: ''Summer of Love'') is a Mexican
telenovela
A telenovela is a type of a television serial drama or soap opera produced primarily in Latin America. The word combines ''tele'' (for "television") and ''novela'' (meaning "novel"). Similar drama genres around the world include '' teleserye'' ...
produced by
Televisa
Grupo Televisa is a Mexican multimedia mass media company. A major Latin American mass media corporation, it often presents itself as the largest producer of Spanish-language content.
In April 2021, Televisa and Univision Communications announce ...
. It is a remake of a famous Argentine telenovela, ''
Verano del 98
''Verano del '98'' was an Argentine telenovela intended for teenagers, broadcast by Telefe from January 26, 1998 until November 24, 2000. Allegedly planned as way to cover a programming gap for the summer of 1998, it became such a hit that it en ...
'', adapted for the Mexican audience. It premiered on February 9, 2009, and ended on July 24, 2009.
On April 15, 2019, Univision Tlnovelas started broadcasting "Verano de amor" weekdays at 7:00am/1:00pm/7:00pm with a marathon of episodes every Sunday at 7:00am replacing "Así son ellas" the last episode was broadcast on September 27, 2019, with "El juego de la vida" replacing it the following day.
Plot and themes
''Verano de amor'' is the story of four teenagers who have always lived in the city of
Tlacotalpan
Tlacotalpan is a city in Tlacotalpan Municipality in the Mexican state of Veracruz, declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1998 primarily for its architecture and colonial-era layout. The town was established in 1550 on what was originally an ...
,
Veracruz
Veracruz (), formally Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave (), officially the Free and Sovereign State of Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave ( es, Estado Libre y Soberano de Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave), is one of the 31 states which, along with Me ...
, Mexico. The story's message emphasizes the distinction between the importance of pursuing one's dreams and the importance of pursuing material things. The show's creators chose Tlacotalpan for its setting in large part because of its natural beauty; the storyline of ''Verano de amor'' incorporates messages promoting
environmentalism
Environmentalism or environmental rights is a broad philosophy, ideology, and social movement regarding concerns for environmental protection and improvement of the health of the environment, particularly as the measure for this health seek ...
, an extension of Televisa's "Televisa Verde" initiative focused on the environment.“Verano de amor” muestra al mundo lo bello de Veracruz ''El Diario de Yucatán'' (in Spanish), December 6, 2008. Retrieved March 17, 2009.
Cast
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Dulce María
Dulce María Espinosa Saviñón (, born 6 December 1985), simply known as Dulce María, is a Mexican singer, songwriter, actress and author.
Dulce María began her career at age 5, participating in more than 100 TV commercials. At 11 she was pa ...
as Miranda Perea Olmos de Villalba
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Gonzalo García Vivanco
Gonzalo García Vivanco (born 25 December 1981)Brandon Peniche as Dylan Morett Carrasco
*
Pablo Lyle
Pablo is a Spanish form of the name Paul.
People
* Pablo Alborán, Spanish singer
*Pablo Aimar, Argentine footballer
*Pablo Armero, Colombian footballer
* Pablo Bartholomew, Indian photojournalist
*Pablo Brandán, Argentine footballer
* Pablo Bren ...
as Baldomero Perea Olmos
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Mark Tacher
Mark Tacher Feingold (born September 15, 1977) is a Mexican actor, musician, vocalist, guitarist, and a television host. He began as a television host in 1996, and has starred in a reality show, TV series, and telenovelas including '' La Hija del ...
as Dante Escudero
*Victória Díaz Arango as Flora Palma
*Lola Merino as Sofía Duarte
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Ana Layevska
Anna Sergeyevna Layevska ( uk, Анна Сергіївна Лаєвська, Anna Serhiyivna Layevsʹka, russian: Анна Сергеевна Лаевская, Anna Sergeyevna Layevskaya; born January 10, 1982), known as Ana Layevska, is a Mexic ...
as Valéria Michel
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Enrique Rocha
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The Golden Age o ...
as 'Vito Rocca Provenzano
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Juan Ferrara
Juan Ferrara (born Juan Félix Gutiérrez Puerta; November 8, 1943) is a Mexican actor.
Family
Juan is a son of Ofelia Guilmáin and brother of Lucía Guilmáin y Esther Guilmáin. He was once married to the Mexican actress, Helena Rojo. He ...
as Othon Villalba de Limonquí
*Luz Maria Jeréz as Aura De Rocca
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María Fernanda García
María Fernanda García (born September 17, 1967) is a Mexican actress best known as "Licha" in '' Una familia de diez''. She has also appeared in many telenovelas and won a Silver Ariel for "Best Actress in a Minor Role" for the film '' Bienven ...
as Reyna Olmos
*Felipe Nájera as Federico Carrasco
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Sharis Cid
Sharis Cid (Born María del Rosario Cid Pérez, 5 September 1970 in Chihuahua, Chih., Mexico) is a Mexican actress who has participated in several telenovelas, such as ''DKDA'', ''Salud, Dinero y Amor'' and ''La Intrusa''. She was also a singe ...
as Frida Morett de Carrasco
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Manuel Landeta
Manuel Landeta (born José Manuel Goenaga Jassan on October 5, 1958) is a Mexican singer and actor of telenovelas. His two sons Imanol and Jordi Landeta are also actors and singers.
Career
Manuel Landeta started his acting career at the age ...
as Marcos Casar
*Rebeca Manríquez as Zulema Esdregal
*Ariane Pellicer as Adelina Olmos
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Manuel Ojeda
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Ca ...
as Clemente Matus
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Ari Borovoy
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as Elías Lobo
*Analía del Mar as Feliciana Clavería
*Lourdes Canale as Etelvina Garcia González
*Juan Carlos Muñóz as Santino Rocca
*Rebeca Mankita as Lina Corvalán
*Jorge Ortín as Adriano Bonfiglio
* Maria Elisa Camargo as Isabela Rocca
*Viviana Macouzet as Jennifer Montili
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Alan Estrada
Alan Estrada Gutiérrez (born December 23, 1980 in Tepatitlán de Morelos, Jalisco, Mexico) is a Mexican actor, dancer and singer. His best known role was "Mario" in the Spanish musical '' Hoy No Me Puedo Levantar.'' He is also known for his Yo ...
as Fabián Escudero
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Natasha Dupeyrón
Natasha Elizabeth Dupeyrón Estrada (born 3 June 1991), known professionally as Natasha Dupeyrón, is a Mexican actress, singer, and spokesmodel. She has acted in various Mexican telenovelas since childhood. Dupeyrón was a member of the Mexica ...
as Berenice Perea Olmos
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Imanol Landeta
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as Daniel Gurzan
*Carlos Speitzer as Narciso Sotelo Peréz
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Karla Souza
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as Dana Villalba Duarte
*Yago Muñoz as Enzo Rocca
*
Esmeralda Pimentel
Esmeralda Pimentel (née Maria Esmeralda Pimentel on September 8, 1989) is a Mexican actress and model.
She began her media career in 2009, appearing in commercials and television promotions. After participating in Nuestra Belleza México, whe ...
as Adalberta Claveria
*Andréa Muñoz as Milena Carrasco
* Manelick de la Parra as Bruno Carrasco
*Alicia Moreno as Sol Montili
*Héctor de la Peña as Rocco Levín
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Martín Barba
Martín Barba, (born December 2, 1989) is a Mexican actor and singer, known for his character Benjamín Casanegra in the series ''Último año''.
Career
Barba is a graduate of acting academy "CEA" of Televisa. He has participated in several T ...
as Jordí Heidi
*Michelle as Brisa Palma
*Juan José Origel as Bruno Gallaza
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Yessica Salazar
Yessica Salazar (born Yessica Salazar González on December 28, 1973 in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico) is a Mexican actress, model and beauty pageant titleholder. who was crowned Nuestra Belleza Mundo México 1996 and represented her country at ...
as Giovanna Reyes
*Araceli Mali as Fátima Villalobos
*Samantha López as Eugénia Villalobos
*Carmen Rodriguez as Eva Rocca
*Fernando Robles as Donato Vallejo
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Lourdes Munguía
Lourdes Munguía (born Lourdes María Guadalupe Munguía Gasque; December 12, 1960 in Mexico City, D.F., Mexico) is a Mexican
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as Violeta Palma
*Alejandro Peraza as Custódio Santoscoy
*Rebeca Mankita as Celina Carrasco
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Verónica Jaspeado
Verónica Jaspeado Martínez (born September 6, 1976) is a Mexican actress and voice actress.
Biography
She was born in Puebla, Mexico on September 6, 1976. Veronica studied at the Centro de Capacitación Artística de Televisa (CEA). She al ...
as Greta Perea Olmos
*Andrea Torre as Sandra Palacios
*Archi Lanfranco as William
*José Carlos Femat as Bobby
*Santiago Toledo as Iván
*Arturo de la Garza as Armando
*Ana Isabel Meraza as Felicitas
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Michelle Renaud
Michelle Renaud (born Michelle Renaud Ruesga; September 9, 1988) is a Mexican actress.
Early life
Renaud debut was as a child in 1992 telenovela ''Ángeles sin paraíso''. In 2004 returned to the telenovela ''Rebelde'', she played "Michelle Pi ...
as Débora
*Ilse Ikeda as Palmira
*Mónica Blanchet as Virgínia
*Rubén Cerda as Rubén
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Pedro Damián
Pedro Muñoz Romero (born 29 November 1952), known as Pedro Damián, is a Mexican actor, television producer and director, executive producer of popular teen telenovelas, ''Clase 406, Lola, Erase Una Vez, Mis XV,'' ''Rebelde, Like La Leyenda ...
as Benito
*Bruno Danzza as Santos Diablitos
*Patricia Cantú as Paty
*Juan Manuel Puerto as Oso
*José Blanchet as José
*Pope Lopto as Pope
*Axel Valero as Axel
*Mark Batak as Mark
Special guests
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Christopher Uckermann
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He started his acting career when he was only two years old in TV commercials, and became known worldwide after his roles as ...
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Wisin & Yandel
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Paty Cantú
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Cantú was bor ...
Theme songs
The theme "El Verano" performed by Dulce Maria, is the main theme of the telenovela, which sounds both at the entrance and in the end credits.
As the novel progressed, new themes are introduced, for example: "Light up the world tonight" (by Christopher Uckermann) and "I want my life" (by the fictional band Bikini's).
With the premiere of the second season, also premiered the new song of the telenovela, "Déjame Ser", also starring Dulce María, which is used at the entrance of the telenovela.