From Beta Film, Videoland, and Millstreet Films comes a vibrant romantic dramedy series set against the inspiring Catalan metropolis: La Vida Barcelona. With a diverse international cast and crew — including talent who previously worked on hit series such as Emily in Paris, The Summer I Turned Pretty, Euphoria, and The Walking Dead — La Vida Barcelona captures the energy and dynamism of the cosmopolitan city where the story unfolds. The female-driven narrative is directed by the acclaimed Katina Medina Mora (Emily in Paris, The Summer I Turned Pretty, XO, Kitty), Charlotte Scott-Wilson (Tribeca winner Hold On), and Ayla Spaans (Rakhi & Peppe, When We Were Strangers). The series just wrapped shooting in Barcelona and moves on to Amsterdam. Dutch actress Holly Mae Brood stars as Julia, next to Priscilla Delgado (Euphoria), and Greta Fernández (The Walking Dead). 

La Vida Barcelona, produced by Rachel van Bommel of Millstreet Films, follows young Dutch designer Julia, who is sent to Barcelona by her powerful mother to secretly undermine a rival agency. But soon, Julia is swept off her feet by the vibrant city, the new job, and two men.  The 8xhalf hour-series is the third project in the successful collaboration between Millstreet Films, Videoland, and Beta Film, following the worldwide success of Maxima and the upcoming spin-off The Other Royals - A Maxima Story. Also starring are Martiño Rivas (El Internado) and Agustín Della Corte (Society of the Snow). The scripts are written by Emily Reekers, Jikkie Schelling, and Alix van der Goes. 

Justus Riesenkampff, EVP Nordics & Benelux, Beta Film: “With La Vida Barcelona, we are taking our collaboration with Millstreet to the next level of internationalization. With top talents attached such as Emily in Paris’ director Katina Medina Mora and Euphoria’s Priscilla Delgado, the show is set to compete with premium English-language productions in the genre. Barcelona provides the perfect backdrop to attract younger audiences from around the world. Who could resist following Julia as she plunges into an adventure filled with ambition, romance, intrigue, and friendship?” 

Rachel van Bommel, Producer, Millstreet Films: “La Vida Barcelona is a feel-good series, emotionally grounded in a modern mother-daughter relationship. It’s a story about ambition, identity, and the courage to find your own voice. At the same time, it is a truly female-driven project, in front of as well as behind the camera, which is important for us at Millstreet Films.” 

Katina Medina Mora, Director: “La Vida Barcelona is, at its core, a story about identity. It explores what it feels like to move to another country and having to prove yourself, only to realize that what begins as mission, slowly becomes a journey of self-discovery.

Barcelona becomes much more than a backdrop; its energy, culture, and sense of possibility transform Julia’s journey and allows her to discover parts of herself she didn’t know were there. It gives her the freedom to explore who she is outside of the expectations she grew up with. All of this while navigating insecurity, ambition, and the unfamiliar, making the story both deeply personal and universally relatable.” 

La Vida Barcelona is produced by Rachel van Bommel of Millstreet Films for Videoland in the Netherlands. Nestor Hernandez is executive producer for Beta Film. Beta Film is handling world sales. The series is supported by the Netherlands Film Fund Production Incentive, the Spanish Tax Rebate, and the Creative Europe MEDIA program.