# LaLola (2024)

> A womanizing businessman wakes up in a woman's body and must hide the switch while trying to keep his job, family and best friend.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/tv/161040

## Facts

- Seasons: 2
- Episodes: 19
- Episode runtime: 29 min
- Status: Returning Series
- Genres: comedy
- Created by: Sebastián Ortega
- Network: ViX
- Cast: Bárbara de Regil, Alexis Ayala, Alejandro de la Madrid, Gonzalo García Vivanco, Cynthia Klitbo, Carmen Madrid, Pamela Almanza, Majo Pérez
- TMDB rating: 6.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt31123366/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: mild
- Complexity: simple
- Violence: none
- Tone: comedic, farcical, heartfelt, brisk

## What critics say

Reception is divided, with the body-swap premise and comedic handling of the lead's transformation drawing mixed responses.

## Synopsis

This Mexican body-swap comedy follows an arrogant, womanizing businessman who wakes one morning inside the body of a woman and must conceal the switch from his family, his coworkers and his best friend while trying to hold on to his job. Farce drives the early episodes, with mistaken identities, awkward public moments and frantic improvising that turn his privilege inside out. Beneath the slapstick runs a warmer current about humility, the way men treat women, and what loyalty means when those closest to him discover the man they knew is no longer the one speaking. The tone is brisk and light, shifting toward heartfelt when the comedy pauses to let characters react honestly. Its humor leans on physical comedy and quick dialogue, with a Mexico City setting grounding the domestic and workplace stakes in everyday life. Viewers who enjoy gender-swap premises, sitcom-style ensemble chaos and redemption arcs with a moral edge will find a fast, accessible watch. The series remains in progress, so its emotional arc is still developing across seasons.

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