The Best Heart Attack of My Life
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| El mejor infarto de mi vida | |
| Genre | Comedy drama |
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| Original language | Spanish |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 6 |
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| Cinematography | Paco Belda |
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| Running time | 29–39 minutes |
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| Network | Disney+ |
| Release | 24 January 2025 |
The Best Heart Attack of My Life (Spanish: El mejor infarto de mi vida) is a 2025 Disney+ television miniseries based on the 2017 book El mejor infarto de mi vida by Hernán Casciari, which recounts the true story of the author who suffered a heart attack in the short-term rental home where he was staying in Uruguay, being saved by the quick actions of his Uruguayan hosts—an experience that marked a turning point and led him to rethink his personal and professional path.[1]
The Best Heart Attack of My Life follows Ariel (Alan Sabbagh), a writer in his 40s working at a publishing house, who, after being left by his wife and facing health issues, travels to Montevideo, Uruguay, to attend a literary event accompanied by Concha (Olivia Molina) a Spanish flamenco dancer he has just met.[2] During their stay in a house rented through a digital short-term rental platform, he suffers a heart attack but is saved thanks to the quick intervention of his hosts.[3][4] This experience prompts him to rethink his life path and relationships, beginning a profound personal transformation.[5]
Cast
Main
- Alan Sabbagh as Ariel Santoro, a 40-year-old writer recently left by his wife who suffers a heart attack during a trip to Uruguay.[6]
- Olivia Molina as Concha, a Spanish flamenco dancer who meets Ariel during her performances in Buenos Aires, and who seeks to escape her strict gitano family
- Rogelio Gracia Bernada as Javier, Ariel's Uruguayan host who designed an app to find dialysis centers in different cities.
- Romina Peluffo as Alejandra, Javier's wife and Ariel's Uruguayan host.
Recurring
- Eleonora Wexler as Isabel, Ariel’s athletic and healthy-living wife.
- Rita Cortese as Roberta, Ariel's strong-willed mother.
- Sebastián Berta Muñiz as David, Ariel’s friend and boss who encourages him to move forward.
- Rafael Spregelburd as Augusto Briganti, the conceited high-profile lawyer whose biography Ariel must write.
- Daniel Holguín Macías as Joni, Concha's suitor and part of the flamenco band.
- Imanol Arias as Yayo, Concha's uncle and the family patriarch.
Guest
- Brian Maya as Joe Gebbia, co-founder of Airbnb, who travels to Uruguay to meet Javier and Alejandra after learning Ariel's story.[7]
Production
Development
In January 2020, Hernán Casciari announced that he had signed with The Walt Disney Company Latin America to adapt his memoir El mejor infarto de mi vida into a film planned for release in 2021 under the production of Gloriamundi and Wip.[8] However, in February 2022, it was reported that the project had changed course, shifting its adaptation to a television series developed by Agustín Bossi and Pablo Bossi, directors of the Pampa Films studio.[9]
Filming
Filming began in March 2022 and took place in Argentina, Spain, and Uruguay.[10] In Montevideo, it was shot in various locations, including the Carrasco neighborhood, Plaza de Cagancha, the World Trade Center, and the surroundings of the Centenario Stadium.[11]
Release
The trailer for the series was released on January 8, 2025.[12][13] The series finally premiered on January 24 on Disney+ and Hulu.[14][15]