Netflix today announced thatWelcome to El Bulli,the series inspired by the true story that revolutionized world gastronomy, will premiere onNovember 20.
Produced byFishcorbandMinoría Absolutaand created and directed byDavid Pujol,Welcome to El Bullilfocuses on the decisive years ofFerran Adrià, Juli Soler and Albert Adrià. Beyond the story of a legendary restaurant, the series explores friendship, ambition, personal sacrifice and the tensions that accompanied a constant pursuit of innovation, reflected in the impact it had on global food criticism.
Miquel Fernándezplays Ferran Adrià, joined byIván Massaguéas Juli Soler andCarlos Cuevasas Albert Adrià.Mònica Lópezplays Glòria Canabach, whileJoana Vilapuigplays her niece Lola. To build their characters, the actors worked closely with the real people behind the story and those around them, incorporating testimonies and experiences that bring authenticity to the narrative.
The series unfolds across two eras. In the 1980s, a young Ferran Adrià arrives at the kitchens of el Bulli almost by chance. What begins as a temporary job becomes the origin of an unprecedented creative adventure. Together with Juli Soler and Albert Adrià, he will drive a transformation that puts a small restaurant on the Costa Brava at the center of world gastronomy.
Decades later, in 2025, Glòria Canabach, a prestigious food critic weighed down by deep guilt, returns from the United States after her father’s death. Reuniting with her niece, Lola, leads them to take on a new challenge: reopening the historic family restaurant, Can Canabach. As Ferran faces the end of an unparalleled era and Glòria seeks to reconcile with her past, both find in the kitchen a chance to heal old wounds and start over.
Filming took place at various locations across Catalonia, with the Costa Brava as the main setting. The spaces and atmosphere that witnessed the birth of one of the most influential periods in recent gastronomic history have been recreated.
Made up of six 45-minute episodes, “GÈNESIS” is supported by the ICEC and the Catalan Government’s Department of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and Food. The series had its world premiere at the San Sebastián International Film Festival before its successful launch on 3Cat, where it racked up more than 2 million views on its platform and a 20% prime-time audience share.
