The Accident (or Accidente), a new Mexican drama starring Ana Claudia Talancon, Erendira Ibarra, and Erick Elias, has gained popularity on Netflix.
The streaming service’s new TV shows have often served as an entry point for viewers to explore international film and television. The Accident could potentially be your initial introduction to Mexican series.
Regardless of its truth, Leonardo Padron’s thriller has captured the interest of viewers with its unexpected plot twists.
Discover what the buzz is all about and read reviews to help you determine if you want to stream it on Netflix.
The Accident’s plot
The story centers around a child’s birthday celebration that takes a tragic turn. While the children are playing, an accident happens and the adults begin to point fingers and shift blame in the midst of their sorrow.
Daniela and Emiliano, a wealthy couple, hosted a birthday party for their son Rodrigo in Santa Cruz, Mexico. The festivities included balloons, party games, and parents and caregivers were scattered around. However, an unexpected gust of wind caused an accident, resulting in the tragic loss of three children.
The community is left questioning whether the event was an unavoidable accident or if any of the adults present could have intervened or monitored the situation more closely.
Is it worth watching?
The Accident has garnered mixed reviews. Some criticized it as being melodramatic and heavy-handed.
According to Decider, it was suggested that readers should skip watching “The Accident”, as the first episode tries to cover too much ground without allowing viewers to truly connect with the characters. Additionally, the first episode is overly melodramatic, causing many eye-rolling moments.
Heaven of Horror’s review of “The Accident”on Netflix was mostly positive, noting that while there are some moments that may come off as overly dramatic, the overall thriller and drama aspects of the series make up for it.
The Accident’s Rotten Tomatoes score
The Accident has a low rating on Rotten Tomatoes, but there are still few reviews from critics on the aggregator.
Despite receiving four negative and two positive write-ups as of August 23, 2024, the overall rating remains at 33%. It is expected that this rating will fluctuate as more reviews are submitted, but the general consensus is not favorable.
Is it based on a true story?
Netflix has clarified that The Accident is a work of fiction and is not based on a true story.
This is a logical conclusion considering that the series is structured as a philosophical examination of sorrow, unforeseen calamity, and our instinctive responses in the face of incomprehensible bereavement.
List of Actors
The cast of The Accident includes popular Mexican actors such as Ana Claudia Talancon (known for her role in Soy Tu Fan) and Sebastian Martínez (who starred in The Marked Heart).
You may also be familiar with Alberto Guerra as a cast member of Griselda, another Netflix series.
- Ana Claudia Talancon as Daniela
- Sebastian Martinez as Emiliano
- Alberto Guerra as The Charro
- Erendira Ibarra as Lupita
- Shaní Lozano and Yolanda
- Silverio Palacios as Moncho
- Erick Elias as Fabian
You can watch The Accident in English or Spanish
Netflix offers the series in its original Spanish language with the option of English subtitles and an audio dub for non-Spanish speaking viewers.
As is customary with its global content, there is a wide variety of subtitles and dubbed options available for other languages.
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