Lo que la vida me robó

Lo que la vida me robó
GenreTelenovela
Developed byJuan Carlos Alcalá
Written by
  • Rosa Salazar Arenas
  • Fermín Zúñiga
  • Jorge Cervantes
Story by
Directed by
  • Claudio Reyes Rubio
  • Sergio Cataño
Creative directors
  • Manuel Barajas
  • Armando Zafra
Starring
Theme music composerEnrique Iglesias
Opening theme"El perdedor" by Enrique Iglesias and Marco Antonio Solís
Ending theme"Corazones invencibles" by Aleks Syntek
Country of originMexico
Original languageSpanish
No. of episodes197
Production
Executive producerAngelli Nesma Medina
ProducerJuan Ignacio Alarcón
Production locations
Camera setupMulti-camera
Original release
NetworkCanal de las Estrellas
ReleaseOctober 28, 2013 (2013-10-28) –
July 27, 2014 (2014-07-27)
Related

Lo que la vida me robó (English title: What Life Took From Me) is a Mexican telenovela produced by Angelli Nesma Medina for Televisa, broadcast by Canal de las Estrellas (now known simply as Las Estrellas). The series originally aired from October 28, 2013, to July 27, 2014. It is an adaptation of the 1983 telenovela Bodas de odio produced by Ernesto Alonso, which also inspired Amor real, produced by Carla Estrada in 2003.

The series stars Daniela Castro, Angelique Boyer, Sebastián Rulli, Luis Roberto Guzmán, Sergio Sendel, Rogelio Guerra, Don Eric del Castillo, Grettell Valdez, Alberto Estrella, Ana Bertha Espín, Juan Carlos Barreto, and Gabriela Rivero.

The telenovela tells the story of Montserrat, whom her mother has chosen to be the solution of the family's economic problems, forcing her to marry a wealthy young man.

Univision aired Lo que la vida me robó on November 18, 2013 weeknights at 9pm/8c replacing La Tempestad. The last episode was broadcast on August 15, 2014 with Hasta el fin del mundo replacing it on August 18, 2014.

Plot

This story unfolds in Aguazul, a picturesque town where Montserrat (Angelique Boyer), a beautiful young woman from a privileged background, lives, leading her to dream of a perfect life. Montserrat is constantly manipulated by her mother, Graciela Giacinti (Daniela Castro), whose only concern is social appearances and who, therefore, is unwilling to relinquish her social status, even though her husband, Lauro Mendoza (Rogelio Guerra), a retired admiral, has lost everything.

Montserrat has become the solution to her family's socioeconomic problems, as her mother has chosen the ideal husband for her: Sebastián de Icaza (Osvaldo de León), the son of one of Aguazul's most influential families. However, she is unwilling to marry a man chosen for convenience, especially since she is actually in love with someone else: José Luis (Luis Roberto Guzmán), a corporal in the navy. Her parents are unaware of this romance, and this worries Montserrat.

José Luis, for his part, feels that his relationship with Montserrat is going nowhere, since deep down he knows that the Mendoza family will never accept him because he has no promising future to share with Montserrat.

Meanwhile, Alejandro (Sebastián Rulli), a hardworking young farmhand on a nearby ranch with aspirations for a better life, learns a truth: his father is Don Benjamín Almonte (Alfredo Adame), a cruel, powerful, and wealthy man who revealed this secret to his son on his deathbed. Alejandro doesn't take this news well, and at the same time as this shocking event unfolds, life intervenes when he meets Montserrat, with whom he is immediately captivated.

Montserrat decides to break off her engagement to Sebastián; her mother, Graciela, becomes furious, as she saw this marriage as the only way to settle their debts. Graciela refuses to give up and begins searching for another suitor for her daughter. She learns that a farmhand named Alejandro is the heir to Don Benjamín, making him the ideal suitor for Montserrat, as he could ensure the continuation of the status and privileges they have enjoyed.

In her desperation, Graciela openly asks Alejandro for financial assistance. He agrees to support the Mendoza family on the sole condition that he be allowed to court her daughter, Montserrat. Graciela doesn't hesitate for a moment and accepts the proposal, making Alejandro swear that Montserrat must not find out about the arrangement.

Meanwhile, Montserrat and José Luis are discovered in their relationship by Graciela and her ambitious son, Dimitrio (Osvaldo Benavides), who, unwilling to jeopardize their promising future, set about separating them.

They quickly achieve their goal, causing Montserrat to change her perception of José Luis when the authorities frame him for a murder he didn't commit, leading to his arrest and imprisonment.

But the situation becomes complicated when Graciela notices that Montserrat doesn't want to get romantically involved with Alejandro; therefore, she is forced to confess the truth about their financial situation to her daughter. Despite her principles and knowing that it's the only way to help her family avoid complete ruin, Montserrat agrees to marry Alejandro, just as José Luis reappears to reveal the truth about the injustice he suffered and to show her that he truly loves her.

It's too late, though, because Montserrat is now Alejandro Almonte's wife.

Cast

Main

Recurring and guest stars

Production

Filming

The filming of the telenovela officially began on August 2, 2013, in the state of Campeche, Mexico. The first actors confirmed apart from Angelique Boyer and Sebastián Rulli were Osvaldo Benavides, Grettell Valdez and Alexis Ayala, who play the roles of the villains, among others.[1]

Several episodes of the telenovela were filmed outdoors and at the Uayamón Hacienda in Campeche, where temperatures exceeded 30 °C. Because the production team decided to extend the number of episodes, filming often lasted more than 16 hours a day.[2] Some weeks after filming began, production was suspended due to the bad weather.[3]

Several photos were posted on Twitter; some were taken on the beaches of Yucatán and historic sites like Telchac Puerto, Celestún and Mérida.[4]

Ratings

Viewership and ratings per season of Lo que la vida me robó
Season Timeslot (CT) Episodes First aired Last aired Avg. viewers
(millions)
Date Viewers
(millions)
Date Viewers
(millions)
1 Mon–Fri 9:20 pm 197 October 28, 2013 (2013-10-28) 20.0[5] July 27, 2014 (2014-07-27) 30.9[6] TBD

Soundtrack

Track Song Singer(s) Running time References
1 "El perdedor" Enrique Iglesias and Marco Antonio Solís 4:22 [7]
2 "Corazones invencibles" Aleks Syntek 4:22 [8]
3 "Vuelvo a nacer" Alex Sirvent and Andrea Parmeggiani 4:25 [9]
4 "Volver a amar" Alex Sirvent N/a [10]
5 "Lo que siento por ti" Carlos de la Mota 4:20 [11]
6 "Cruzaré mil mares" Alex Sirvent 3:54 [12]
7 "Mujer prohibida" Alejandro Ávila N/a [13]
8 "Este amor es muy grande" Banda Los Sebastianes 3:24 [14]
9 "Aún" Jaime Flores and Magda Castelo 4:13 [15]
10 "Volvería a mentir" Evelyn de la Luz 4:33 [16]
11 "Mi mejor amigo" Mafer N/a [17]
12 "No puedo amarte" N/a 3:46 [18]
13 "Amores de cristal" Luja 3:47 [19]
14 "Gracias" Jorge Daher N/a [20]
15 "Gracias" Alex Sirvent 3:53 [21]
16 "Frío" Alex Sirvent 3:11 [22]
17 "Chica Loka" La Klave 3:40 [23]

Awards and nominations

Year Association Category Nominee(s) Result
2013 TV Adicto Golden Awards[24] Best Set Design and Props Lo que la vida me robó Won
Special Award for Excellence to an Actress Daniela Castro Won
Best Leading Actor Rogelio Guerra Won
2014 Juventud Awards[25] Girl of my Dreams Angelique Boyer Won
What a Hottie! Sebastián Rulli Nominated
Best Telenovela Theme "El perdedor"
by Enrique Iglesias and Marco Antonio Solís
Won
People en Español Awards[26][27] Best Telenovela Lo que la vida me robó Won
Best Actress Angelique Boyer Nominated
Heartthrob of the Year Sebastian Rulli Won
The Meanest Bad Girl Daniela Castro Nominated
The Meanest Bad Guy Sergio Sendel Won
Best On-Screen Chemistry Angelique Boyer
Sebastián Rulli
Won
2015 TVyNovelas Awards[28] Best Telenovela Angelli Nesma Medina Nominated
Best Actress Angelique Boyer Nominated
Best Actor Sebastián Rulli Won
Best Antagonist Actress Daniela Castro Won
Best Antagonist Actor Alexis Ayala Nominated
Sergio Sendel Nominated
Best Leading Actress Ana Bertha Espín Nominated
Best Co-lead Actor Luis Roberto Guzmán Won
Best Supporting Actress Margarita Magaña Nominated
Best Supporting Actor Osvaldo Benavides Won
Best Musical Theme "El perdedor"
by Enrique Iglesias and Marco Antonio Solís
Nominated
Best Original Story or Adaptation Juan Carlos Alcalá
Rosa Salazar
Fermín Zúñiga
Won
Best Cast Angelli Nesma Medina Nominated
TVyNovelas Awards
(Audience's Favorites)[29]
Favorite Finale Nominated
The Most Beautiful Woman Angelique Boyer Nominated
The Most Handsome Man Sebastián Rulli Nominated
Favorite Female Villain Daniela Castro Nominated
Favorite Male Villain Alberto Estrella Nominated
Alexis Ayala Nominated
Sergio Sendel Nominated
Favorite Slap Daniela Castro
Angelique Boyer
Nominated
Favorite Kiss Angelique Boyer
Luis Roberto Guzmán
Nominated
Angelique Boyer
Sebastián Rulli
Nominated
Favorite Couple Nominated

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