“War of Neighbors”, the Netflix series that seeks to go beyond stereotypes

(CNN Spanish) – What happens when two families from different social classes live in the same neighborhood? This is the central plot of the new Netflix series “Neighbor Wars”.

Zona Pop CNN spoke with Mexican actresses Vanessa bauche (Leonor) and Ana Layevska (Silvia) who, in the series, after an altercation that antagonized them, end up meeting again by fate as neighbors in an exclusive residential area in Mexico, in which they will fight for what each one believes is “best for her family.” “.

For Layevska, “Neighbor Wars” will make the audience laugh and distract. “This series is very funny. We live in times when we need to laugh, distract ourselves, relax and disconnect. It is not a crude comedy, it is a very intelligent comedy. We make fun of the good and the bad. We simply have material that shows a Latin America but one that occurs anywhere in the world “, he assures.

A comedy showing current and empowered women

The story takes place in Mexico and shows two families with different backgrounds, with two women at the helm and with different ways of thinking. The common denominator: the learning of both to grow.

Vanessa Bauche affirms: “Leonor is an entrepreneur, she drives an Uber, she is the head of the family. This is a comedy of contrasts that exacerbates the prejudices, defects and virtues of the characters to find solutions that harmonize. The most beautiful thing is that they are they touch on themes of empowered women, who take the reins of their path “.

“The richness of growing up is what happens to the protagonists when they realize that they are not so different. Beyond competing with the other, what they seek is to recognize what is happening above them. Take off their masks and realize that they can learn from each other, ”says Vanessa.

Stereotypes marked in the characters

Although the characters of both families have very marked stereotypes of two different social classes, Bauche assures that Leonor is someone rich with ideals: “Leonor Salcido de López is a head of the family multitask, he will face a woman rich in contacts and relationships, but lacking emotional resources “.

“The series portrays a reality that is lived in Mexico. The series proposes meeting the two families and seeing what happens when they meet, it is a journey of self-knowledge. The ridiculous thing is that we continue to defend the superficiality of who we are when deep down we need love and respect, “adds the actress.

For her part, Layevska talks about the characteristics of her character: “Silvia is the polarization of the upper class and everything that happens with someone who seems to be very superficial, to be carried away by appearances and who does not care about anything else. than herself and appearances. “

“War of Neighbors”, created by Carolina Rivera and Fernando Sariñana (“Mother there are only two”) and produced by Moisés Chiver (“Club de Cuervos”), will premiere on Netflix throughout Latin America on Wednesday, July 7.