Published: January 8, 2025 — A new dramedy with a whole lot of heart.

Based on the eponymous book by Argentine author Hernán Casciari and inspired by real events, “The Best Heart Attack of My Life” follows a frustrated writer who survives a heart attack thanks to the help of his hosts at the temporary rental house where he is staying. It’s an event that will change his life, and that of those around him, forever.

Available in both subtitled and English-dubbed formats, the six-episode first season will premiere on Friday, January 24, 2025 on Hulu. The series will also be available on Disney+ internationally.

Synopsis:

Developed by Pampa Films and Tandem Films, “The Best Heart Attack of My Life” tells the story of Ariel, a frustrated ghostwriter with a sarcastic sense of humor and a messy life, who falls into a crisis when his wife leaves him, and he suffers a heart attack while staying in a temporary rental house abroad with a girl he has just met. This event will not only give new meaning to his life but also to the lives of many people around him

Credits:

“The Best Heart Attack of My Life” is created and directed by Pablo E. Bossi, with Mariana Wainstein as co-director. The script was written by Lucas Figueroa with the collaboration of María Zanetti and Wainstein. Shot in different locations in Argentina, Uruguay and Spain, “The Best Heart Attack of My Life” is based on author Hernán Casciari’s own life, who suffered a heart attack in Montevideo in 2015. Casciari’s experience went viral after he shared it live on radio and other media.

Cast:

Alan Sabbagh, Olivia Molina, Rogelio Gracia, Romina Peluffo, Brian Maya, Imanol Arias, Rita Cortese, Eleonora Wexler, Rafael Spregelburd, Sebastián Berta Muñiz, Daniel Holguin.