Why thrilling LGBTQ+ series ‘Secret Of The River’ deserves to be Netflix’s next word-of-mouth hit
so much that it can be hard to keep up!Sometimes, something pops up out of nowhere and completely takes us by surprise—this is especially common on Netflix, which is constantly updating its library of international titles.On that tip, the thrilling Mexican mystery series The Secret Of The River arrived on the streamer on October 11 with little advanced buzz, but its quickly becoming a word-of-mouth hit, currently among their Top 10 most-watched shows.
It looks like we have a new show to binge-watch!Subscribe to our newsletter for your front-row seat to all things entertainment with a sprinkle of everything else queer.We’ll admit: They hooked us with Diego Calva.
The gorgeous rising star made a name for himself in Narcos: Mexico and the old Hollywood epic Babylon, will soon be seen opposite Jacob Elordi in the sweeping gay romance On Swift Horses, and impresses in this series, solidifying himself as a leading man.But it’s Calva’s co-star, trans model-turned-actress Trinidad González, who really took our breath away in her very first acting role.
Playing two former friends still haunted by a decades-old secret, it’s their profound connection that makes The Secret Of The River stand out as something truly unique and worth tuning in for.When the series opens, young Manuel (Frida Sofía Cruz) goes to live with their grandmother in a small town in Oaxaca, where they’re bullied by others for being effeminate—including their own father.
