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Esos que dicen amarse

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Genre
telenovela
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How it feels

This Argentine telenovela centers on a same-sex romance between two women, which was groundbreaking for its time. It follows their love story amid the expectations and conflicts of their families and society.

romanticdramaticpoignantmelodramaticslow-burnpassionateemotionally chargedintimate

What happens

Esos que dicen amarse is a 1992 Argentine telenovela, which aired on Canal 9. It stars Raul Taibo, Carolina Papaleo and Amelia Bence. The telenovela was remarkable in Argentine television for openly portraying a lesbian relationship through the character Cristina Alberó, making it one of the first telenovelas in the country to center same-sex romance in its main storyline. Its theme song, performed by Marilina Ross, gained popularity and is remembered as the leitmotif of the series’ romantic drama. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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