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Cristal

2006·Show
125Episodes in1Season
42
WeakGoodWatch score

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Low-key.

Energy

Calm and low-key

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension6
  • Fast Pace3
  • Spectacle3

Heart

Deeply romantic and moving

Much of it is about family.

  • Romance9
  • Family Dynamics9
  • Pathos8

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Cringe Humor4
  • Wit & Wordplay3
  • Situational Comedy2

World

Family, everyday modern life, and show business

  • Dialogue Centrality8
  • World Immersion7
  • Rewatchability4

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Intrigue7
  • Acting6
  • Narrative Structure6

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Music Composition6
  • Editing5
  • Music Centrality5

Who it's for

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About

Cristal is a Brazilian telenovela produced by SBT and originally broadcast from June 5 to October 27, 2006. It is an adaptation of the Venezuelan telenovela Cristal (1985), created by Delia Fiallo. Adapted by Anamaria Nunes, with collaboration from Maria Lúcia Dahl, Marcelo César Fagundes, Eleusa Mancini, and Rogério Garcia, the telenovela stars Bianca Castanho, Dado Dolabella, Bete Coelho, Marisol Ribeiro, Alexandre Barillari, Giuseppe Oristanio, Bárbara Paz, and Eliana Guttman. The story follows Cristina, a young woman abandoned by her mother, Vitória, shortly after birth and raised in a convent. Years later, Cristina becomes a successful model known as Cristal and unknowingly crosses paths with her biological mother, now a powerful fashion businesswoman. While searching for her identity and a place in the world, Cristina falls in love with João Pedro, but their romance is threatened by family secrets, social differences, jealousy, and the painful revelations about her past.
Melodramatic TelenovelaFashion Industry DramaRags-to-Riches RomanceComplex Family SecretsEmotional TurmoilSocial Class ConflictLong-form Serialized StoryBrazilian Soap OperaPassionate Love TrianglesRedemption Arc

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Is Cristal worth watching?

42
WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 43/100 (IMDb 4.5). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Cristal rated?

ViolenceSexual contentStrong language

Content advisories: violence, sexual content, and strong language.

How many seasons does Cristal have?

1 season

It has 1 season with 125 episodes.

When did Cristal air?

It ran from 2006 to 2006 and has ended.

What language is Cristal in?

Portuguese

It was made in Portuguese. Produced in Brazil.