Elite Short Stories: Carla Samuel

About Elite Short Stories: Carla Samuel

"Elite Short Stories: Carla Samuel" is a Spanish web television series from the Elite franchise that was released in 2021 on Netflix. It's a remarkable, compelling drama series that delivers an intriguing plot revolving around two beloved characters from the main series, Carla and Samuel.

Making / Production

"Elite Short Stories: Carla Samuel" is directed by Jorge Torregrossa and written by Jaime Vaca. It's a production of Zeta Producciones and was digitally streamed by the global platform, Netflix. Despite its short length, the series has managed to capture the key emotions and complexities of its main characters.

Actors

• Ester Expósito stars as Carla, a wealthy, confident, and ambitious woman. She portrayed the character's conflicting emotions earnestly, making the audience empathize with her journey.
• Itzan Escamilla plays the role of Samuel, a determined and hardworking young man from a less affluent background. He brilliantly captures the character's determination and romantic vulnerability.

Interesting Facts

• The series picks up from the third season of the parent series Elite, focusing on the events that transpire during the summer before the start of a new term in Las Encinas.
• This is one of the four 'Elite Short Story' series that were produced to provide more depth and exploration of certain characters before season 4 of Elite.

Quotes

• "We are who we are, not who people think we are.” – Carla
• "We make a great team, don’t you think?” - Samuel

Music, Soundtrack

• "The Truth" by Blues Saraceno
• "Open Your Eyes" by The Kite String Triangle