Foreign-language series are gaining increasing popularity on Netflix, from K-Dramas like Squid Game to French thrillers like Under a Dark Sun.
If you’re craving an escapist drama from abroad, Watch With Us recommends you check out one of Netflix’s new thriller dramas from Mexico — Unspeakable Sins, which is now streaming.
This deliciously twisted new erotic thriller promises lust, violence and betrayal in the world of Mexico’s wealthiest high society. Read on to learn why Unspeakable Sins should be your next Netflix binge-watch.
The Premise Is Irresistibly Dramatic
The trailer for Unspeakable Sins — Pecados Inconfesables in Spanish — reveals the fascinating setup for this sexy thriller. Helena Rivas (Zuria Vega), a wealthy CEO who is in an abusive and controlling marriage to Claudio (Erik Hayser), begins a steamy new love affair to “get even with life.” But when she falls deeply for her new lover Iván (Andrés Baida), the two hatch a plan to ruin Claudio so they can be together. The plan goes badly off the rails, leading to Claudio’s disappearance — and leaving Helena as the prime suspect.
As the investigation into Claudio’s disappearance ramps up, Iván wonders what Helena’s true motivations were in starting their affair. When love begins with lies, who can you really trust?
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‘Unspeakable Sins’ Provides Insight Into Mexico’s High Society
Helena and Claudio are both high rollers in the business world, while Iván does not come from money. By making their worlds collide, Unspeakable Sins will take American viewers into a new setting they may not be familiar with — Mexico’s upper echelons. The trailer shows us glamorous rooftop pools, sleek boardrooms and stunning mansions, creating a setting that evokes money — lots of it.
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The walls between Helena’s and Iván’s worlds begin to tumble down as the investigation begins and more people get involved. Though their characters haven’t yet been identified by Netflix, Helena and Ivan’s friends and family members all share their opinions in the trailer, weighing in on who can be trusted. Class conflict is sure to arise, as Ivan mentions that he feels used by the wealthy and privileged Helena, while she asserts her love for him.
The Actors Have Starred in Other Mexican Hits That Broke Out in America
This isn’t Zuria Vega’s first turn in a Netflix telenovela — she previously appeared in The Five Juanas, another Mexican thriller series made for Netflix. The Five Juanas follows five strangers who meet at a resort and discover they all have the same name — Juana — and the same birthmark. After discovering that they are half sisters, the Juanas team up to track down their father and find the mysteries of their pasts.
While it didn’t receive much critical attention and doesn’t have a Tomatometer score, The Five Juanas has a 100 percent audience score on Rotten Tomatoes, as well as a 6.9/10 rating on IMDb.
Andrés Baida, for his part, has appeared in several well-received Netflix Spanish-language projects, including Bandidos and Control Z. Notably, Baida played Pedro in HBO Max’s critically acclaimed adaptation of Like Water for Chocolate by Laura Esquivel.
With a strong cast, a compelling setting and a juicy premise, Unspeakable Sins has the potential to be a breakout hit. Watch it on Netflix now.