Marimar

Story of love between Marimar and Sergio. Sergio is from a wealthy family, and Marimar lives with her poor grandparents in a hut in front of the ocean.

Marimar (1994) is a Mexican national-television telenovela created by Inés Rodena for Las Estrellas, produced by Televisa. Thalia plays the title character, a young woman known as Bella who lives with her poor grandparents in a humble hut in front of the ocean, while Eduardo Capetillo plays Sergio Santibáñez, a man from a wealthy family whose household resists their love. Chantal Andere plays Angélica Narváez de Santibáñez, a scheming presence in the grand household, and Alfonso Iturralde plays Renato Santibáñez. The engine of the series is the romance between the seaside girl and the privileged heir, pushed forward by family objections, social barriers and the constant pull of a class divide. Each of its 149 episodes of roughly twenty-two minutes carries the emotional escalation typical of the form, building one continuing story across a single run. Set in contemporary Mexico along the coast, the series unfolds in a small seaside community contrasted with a grand estate. Its tone is melodramatic and sincere, with heightened emotion, tearful reunions and sweeping devotion. Fans of Betty la fea, Rosalinda and Romeo and Juliet will find resonance in its star-crossed love, rich-versus-poor stakes and romantic melodrama.

Audiences rate the telenovela mixed, with its romance and melodrama appealing to fans of the genre while its conventions wear thin for others.

• Betty la feashared telenovela romance between rich and poor lovers, melodramatic class conflict
• Rosalindashared Latin American telenovela format with class-divided romance and melodrama
• Romeo and Julietshared romantic melodrama built on a social gap between lovers and family opposition

Created by

Inés Rodena

Release Date

1994-01-31

Episode runtime

22 min

Rating

6.6 / 10 (775)

What is Marimar about?

A poor young woman raised by her grandparents in a seaside hut falls in love with a wealthy man whose family opposes the match.

What is Marimar like to watch?

Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Marimar as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as simple.

Is Marimar violent?

No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Marimar.

What did critics think of Marimar?

Audiences rate the telenovela mixed, with its romance and melodrama appealing to fans of the genre while its conventions wear thin for others.

Which shows are like Marimar?

Shows with a similar feel include Betty la fea, Rosalinda, and Romeo and Juliet.

How long is Marimar?

Marimar: 1 season, 149 episodes.

Is Marimar still running?

No, Marimar has ended.

Where can I watch Marimar?

In United States, Marimar streams on VIX , ViX Premium Amazon Channel.