Netflix and Brutal Media to adapt "El Mapa de los Anhelos" Spanish novel

The limited series adaptation, based on the novel by Spanish writer Alice Kellen, will written by Isa Sanchez.

11 APR 2025

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Netflix announced that it will bring to the screen "El mapa de los anhelos," the acclaimed novel by Spanish writer Alice Kellen, published by Editorial Planeta. Isa Sánchez ("The Gardener," "Raising Voices") will be in charge of writing this limited series, which will be produced by Brutal Media, the production company in Spain of the international group BBC Studios.

Alice Kellen, author of El mapa de los anhelos, commented: “El mapa de los anhelos  will come to life on screen, and I am very happy to embark on this exciting journey that began, step by step, with the love of the readers. I hope it brings them as much joy as it brings me.” 

The limited series "El mapa de los anhelos," tells the moving story of Greta, who claims she was born with the purpose of saving her sister Lucy, who suffers from leukemia, through her stem cells. However, events take an unexpected turn and Lucy passes away, leaving Greta with a deep existential void. Before departing, Lucy creates “El mapa de los anhelos,” a game that challenges Greta to face her grief and discover her own path. On this journey, Greta will meet Will, an enigmatic young man with a haunting past. Can we love someone without loving ourselves?