El cuco decristal (The Crystal Cuckoo) is a Spanish thriller/drama series directed by Laura Alvea and Juan Miguel del Castillo and written by Jesús Mesas and Javier Andrés Roig. It stars Catalina Sopelana, Alex Garcia, and Itziar Ituño. Available on Netflix on November 14, 2025.
Clara Merlo, a young intern, suffers a heart attack and receives a heart transplant. During her recovery, she feels an irresistible need to understand who her donor was. Her investigation leads her to an isolated island, where she discovers a small community riddled with ancient secrets. On the day of her arrival, the disappearance of a baby reawakens a mystery that has been buried for more than twenty years.
Filmed in Spain, the series combines psychological tension with an island atmosphere. Laura Alvea and Juan Miguel del Castillo have created a sober production focused on perception and memory. The isolated landscapes reinforce the feeling of strangeness and the weight of mystery surrounding the local community, where every inhabitant seems to be hiding a truth.
With its ambiguous characters and hushed pace, Le Coucou de cristal is aimed at fans of detective stories and psychological dramas where the past, guilt, and truth intertwine.
El cuco de cristal (TheCrystal Cuckoo)
Series | 2025
Released on Netflix on November 14, 2025
Original title: El cuco de cristal
Country: Spain
By linking the fragility of the body to that of truth, Le Coucou de cristal explores the boundary between destiny and memory in an island setting steeped in secrets.
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