Biel de Felipe In ‘Breathless’: Breathless, or Respira on Netflix is a Spanish-language medical drama revolving around the lives of doctors and their patients in a public hospital in Valencia. The 8-part series traces the professional as well as personal ups and downs of the doctors and how that affects both their lives and those of their patients.
A brainchild of creator and showrunner Carlos Montero Castiñeira, it is produced by El Desorden Crea, and directed by David Pinillo and Marta Font.
Biel de Felipe In ‘Breathless’
Biel, an intern at Joaquín Sorolla Public Hospital is a young but precocious resident, working under Dr Néstor Moa. His aptitude for medicine is a result of tireless hard work and many a sleepless night in college. He volunteered in Sudan, helping innocent lives caught up in the middle of a war before he joined the public hospital as an intern.
Another factor that motivated him to study medicine under Dr Moa was his childhood diagnosis of Neuroblastoma. Inflicted by a tumour in his kidneys at the age of 10, he was treated back to health by his now mentor. His only way to cope was to study everything about his condition, which then led to a growing interest in medicine.
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As an intern, Biel proves to be a judicious, prudent and loyal apprentice to the oncologist, who disagrees and takes a stand when need be but is also faithful to his guru. Despite being an avid protestor in the strike, he does not leave the patient in surgery and goes on to finish the procedure. He soon becomes a favourite of the seniors, known for his expert decision-making skills under pressure.
Apart from being a loyal and concerned friend to Rodrigo, Enrique, May and even the president Patricia Segura, Biel is also a patient and understanding partner, who helps Dr Jéssica Donoso cope with the death of her brother Rodrigo. He is forbearing with her, despite her resistance, and by the end makes her fall in love with him. Even when he is threatened by her boyfriend Lluís to leave her, he places his love above his profession and does not think twice about starting elsewhere.
Manu Ríos as Biel de Felipe
Popular actor and singer Manu Ríos has been a long-time collaborator with Netflix. Best known for his role as Patrick Blanco Commerford in the hit-teen show Elite, and Eneko in El Silencio, he reprises his role as a heartthrob in Breathless. You may check the other articles related to recap and other shows.
