Alexandros Avranas, who received the Venice Movie Pageant Silver Lion for Finest Director for the poignant drama “Miss Violence,” will direct the Greek adaptation of the hit Globoplay collection “The Others.” The venture, presently in manufacturing, follows the format gross sales settlement signed between Alpha TV and Brazilian media powerhouse Globo on the finish of 2024.
Created and written by Brazilian tv creator Lucas Paraizo, “The Others” follows two neighboring {couples} who conflict after a combat between their teenage sons, triggering an escalation of battle with absurd penalties. What begins as an insignificant disagreement reaches new proportions in regards to the extent to which a scarcity of dialogue can push folks.
The collection is one in every of Globoplay’s most profitable unique collection to this point, following within the footsteps of Paraizo’s hit medical drama “Beneath Stress”, which was bought to over 60 international locations. In Brazil, the success of the franchise was consolidated with the premiere of its third season this 12 months.
Nikos Psarras (Petros) – Paschalis Terzis (Ektoras) – Marina Kalogirou (Melina)
The Greek adaptation of the collection is produced by Primavisione and stars Maria Nafpliotou (“Café 404”), Charis Fragulis (“Afterlov”), Nikos Psarras (“The Bracelet of Hearth”) and Paschalis Terzis. Along with “The Others,” Greece may also obtain an area adaptation of the telenovela “All of the Flowers,” with the identical manufacturing firm and broadcast channel.
Charis Fragkoulis (Alexandros) – Maria Nafpliotou (Sophia) – Sotiris Gkoros (Manos)
To observe the beginning of manufacturing, creator Lucas Paraizo visited the set in Greece: “I used to be on the set of the Greek model of ‘The Others’, a collection that I created, and I had the pleasure of attending the filming of one of the crucial necessary scenes of the primary season: the one the place the characters Cibele and Wando face off over the battle of their sons,” he mentioned.
“I had the pleasure of seeing the passion of the solid, crew and director Alexandro Avranas, of whom I’ve been a fan since he directed the characteristic movie ‘Miss Violence’,” he added. “I am curious to see this new model of the collection and I am certain it will likely be successful in Greece, as in Brazil, international locations which have so much in widespread.”
“The Others,” courtesy of Globo
The settlement strengthens Globo’s positioning within the format rights market. Just lately, the principle banner noticed a Peruvian model of “Her Personal Future” and a Portuguese adaptation of “Her Personal Future”.
“The beginning of filming of the Greek model of ‘The Others’ is one other necessary step in our worldwide codecs technique,” mentioned Angela Colla, head of worldwide affairs at Globo. “The partnership with Alpha TV proves the ability of Brazilian tales that transcend borders. The essence of Lucas Paraizo’s textual content is about human relationships, and we won’t wait to see how this story will resonate with Greek audiences.”
Christos Kompos, director of packages at Alpha TV, mentioned their adaptation of “The Others” “underlines Alpha TV’s unwavering dedication to bringing top-tier cinema collection to the Greek market.”
“Partnering with a world powerhouse like Globo offers us the artistic basis to supply one thing actually distinctive,” he added. “Lucas Paraizo has written a narrative that straight displays trendy society, displaying how shortly neighborhood bonds can break down when folks cease speaking to one another. Beneath the visionary course of Alexandros Avranas and led by an outstanding solid, we’re elevating this unimaginable Brazilian psychological drama right into a culturally distinct, high-end manufacturing. It’s a privilege to collaborate with Globo to breathe new life right into a story that’s as globally related as it’s domestically poignant.”