The Netflix streaming platform launched “Real men”a German comedy that explores the crisis of masculinity in the 21st century. The series adapts the format of the successful Spanish production “Alfa males” and focuses on four middle -aged friends trying to adapt to new gender roles in modern society. With an irreverent tone and comic situations, the plot addresses the conflicts that arise when the characters try to navigate a world where traditional stereotypes no longer apply.
He cast is led by Tom Beck, Moritz Führmann, David Rott and Serkan Kayawho interpret four friends who, after feeling displaced by social changes, decide to register in a course to deconstruct their masculinity. However, their attempts to apply what they learn only generate more chaos, becoming the comic axis of the series. The female cast, with actresses such as Mona Pirzad, Franziska Machens and Marleen Lohse, meets a key role in promoting the conflicts faced by the protagonists.
What is “real men”
The series follows four men who, Upon reaching the forties, they discover that their ideas about masculinity no longer fit in today’s society. Each character represents a different archetype of the male crisis:
The plot develops when The four decide to participate in a course to “deconstruct” their masculinitybut his efforts to adapt only their situations worse. The series combines humor with a reflection on gender roles, showing how the characters react – often clumsy – to changes driven by women in their lives.
Trailer of “Real Men”
The success of “Alfa males” and its replicas in the world
“Real men” is part of A Netflix strategy known as “glocalization”which consists of Adapt successful formats to different cultural markets. The series is the German version of “males alpha”, a Spanish comedy that He already had adaptations in other countriesas “supermachos” in France, “real males” in Italy and “chicken” in the Netherlands.
The success of “males alpha” lies in its ability to address universal issues, as the crisis of masculinity and gender dynamics, from a humorous perspective. The German adaptation maintains the narrative structure of the original, with a male deconstruction course as a central axis, but incorporates specific cultural elements of the German public.
The creative team behind the series includes Jan-Martin Scharf and Arne Nolting, known for their work in “Barbaros”, and director Tobi Baumann. The script has the participation of Bubbel and Fabienne Hurst, which guarantees a combination of humor and depth in the treatment of the issues. The series promises to be a fun and reflective exploration of how men face changes in gender relations in today’s society.
Source: Ambito
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