Produced by Plural Entertainment for TVI, in Spain Cacao will premiere on Divinity.
Present at this year’s Miptv in Cannes, Onza Distribution announced the sale of the Portuguese telenovela Cacau (Cacao) to Mediaset Spain.
The telenovela first premiered on January 15 on TVI to a 19.5% share and has continued to grow in ratings ever since.
Produced by Plural Entertainment for TVI, in Spain Cacao will premiere on Divinity.
“This agreement shows that our telenovelas can travel everywhere and we are sure the Spanish audience will be captivated by Cacao’s great story,” said Béatrice Nouh, head of sales at Onza Distribution.
“I’m thrilled to witness the groundbreaking expansion of Cacao into Spanish television,” commented Margarida Victória Pereira, TVI’s director of acquisitions and sales. “This historic deal not only underscores the universal appeal of Portuguese storytelling but also opens up new avenues for cultural exchange and collaboration in the world of television entertainment.”
Set in a cocoa plantation in Itacaré (Brazil), the telenovela follows a young girl of Portuguese family named Cacao – played by actress Matilde Reymão – who makes chocolate with exotic flavors. Her life changes when the man who seemed to be her biological father, Joaquim – actor Paulo Calatré – reveals her true origins as the illegitimate daughter of Justino, the farm owner.
The revelation puts Cacao in the spotlight as she becomes a rightful heir to Justino’s estate. Her rivals will do anything to stop her threat, but Tiago, a charming young man she falls in love with, will do everything to protect her.
