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news Mexico News Daily 2026-05-30

Netflix's 'Santita' Explores Desire and Disability with Mexican Nuance

Netflix's new dramatic comedy series "Santita," created by Luis Cáma and Gabrielle Galanter, challenges traditional views on autonomy and sexuality. The show centers on María José Cano, who reinvents herself after an accident leaves her in a wheelchair, leading an irreverent life as a gynecologist.


<p>Netflix's new Spanish language dramatic comedy series, "Santita," shows disability and desire in ways they've seldom been seen on television.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://mexiconewsdaily.com/culture/desire-and-disability-netflix-mexicos-santita-challenges-everything-we-knew-about-taboos/">Desire and disability: Netflix México&#8217;s &#8216;Santita&#8217; challenges everything we knew about taboos</a> appeared first on <a href="https://mexiconewsdaily.com">Mexico News Daily</a></p> <p><sp...

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