The Color of Passion

Mexican telenovela

"Pasión de Amor" redirects here. For the 2015 Philippine adaptation of Pasión de Gavilanes, see Pasión de Amor (Philippine TV series).

The Color of Passion

Also known as| Pasión de amor
Genre| Telenovela
Created by|

* José Cuauhtémoc Blanco
* María del Carmen Peña

Starring|

* Erick Elías
* Esmeralda Pimentel
* Claudia Ramírez
* René Strickler
* Eugenia Cauduro

Theme music composer|

* José Luis Roma
* Noel Schajris

Opening theme| "Hoy es un buen día" by Río Roma
Country of origin| Mexico
Original language| Spanish
No. of episodes| 122
Production
Executive producer| Roberto Gómez Fernández
Camera setup| Multi-camera
Running time| 42-45 minutes
Production company| Televisa
Original release
Network| Canal de las Estrellas
Release| March 17 (2014-03-17) –
August 31, 2014 (2014-08-31)

The Color of Passion[1] (Original title in Spanish: El color de la pasión) is a Mexican telenovela produced by Roberto Gómez Fernández for Televisa. The screenplay was written by José Cuauhtémoc Blanco and María del Carmen Peña, who were also the co-writers of stories like Cadenas de amargura, El manantial and Mi pecado.[2][3]

The plot is set in Puebla and follows the lives of the prestigious Murillo family, consisting of Adriana (Ariadne Díaz), Magdalena (Ana Isabel Torre) and Rebeca (Michelle Renaud), who are orphans.

The series stars Erick Elías, Esmeralda Pimentel, Claudia Ramírez, René Strickler and Eugenia Cauduro.[4]

## Plot

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Scene of Adriana (Ariadne Díaz) and Alonso (Horacio Pancheri).

The story takes place in Puebla and follows the lives of the prestigious Murillo family, consisting of Adriana (Ariadne Díaz), Magdalena (Ana Isabel Torre) and Rebeca (Michelle Renaud), who are orphans.

Adriana is married to Alonso Gaxiola (Horacio Pancheri), owner of a Talavera factory, and her two sisters live with them. Their marriage seems perfect, since they don't realize that Rebeca is a capricious and twisted woman who knows how to pass in front of everyone like a true angel; only Magdalena suspects her sister's intentions.

Rebeca has always been secretly in love with Alonso and that is why she envies Adriana, but that feeling turns into hatred when Adriana becomes pregnant. Meanwhile, Magdalena faces tragedy when her fiancé vanishes on their wedding day, leading her to seek solace in a convent. Shortly after Magdalena goes to the capital, Alonso travels abroad to close a deal and export his products. During this time, Adriana suffers an accident, leaving only her baby alive. Alonso finds comfort in his daughter, Lucía, as Rebeca takes advantage of the situation.

Scene of an argument between Lucía (Esmeralda Pimentel), Marcelo (Erick Elías) and Rebeca (Claudia Ramírez).

24 years later, Alonso (René Strickler) and Rebeca (Claudia Ramírez) are now married. She has become a mother to Lucía (Esmeralda Pimentel) and is the best wife in the world. The couple has a second daughter, Nora (Ximena Romo), who is 22 years old; she is frivolous, capricious and manipulative, just like her mother.

Rebeca is full of frustrations, stemming from her realization that she will never have Alonso's complete love. Seeking consolation in extramarital affairs only adds to her loneliness. After humiliating her lover in turn, he commits suicide and she underestimates the determination of his family, especially his brother, Marcelo (Erick Elías), to uncover the truth.

Marcelo quickly discovers the secret behind his brother's death within the Gaxiola Murillo family in Puebla. Seeking revenge, he skillfully interacts with them and falls in love with Lucía, who initially rejects and then accepts him. The intrigues, problems and misunderstandings persist. Tragedies are commonplace in this family, where hidden secrets resurface. Lucía seems lifeless, devoid of happiness. Only she can create her own joy.[5]

## Cast

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### Main

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* Erick Elías as Marcelo Escalante
* Esmeralda Pimentel as Lucía Gaxiola Murillo
* Claudia Ramírez as Rebeca Murillo
* René Strickler as Alonso Gaxiola
* Eugenia Cauduro as Magdalena Murillo

### Recurring

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* Helena Rojo as Milagros Fuentes
* Arcelia Ramírez as Sara Ezquerra
* Nuria Bages as Aída Lugo
* Ximena Romo as Nora Gaxiola Murillo
* Mariano Palacios as Rodrigo Zúñiga
* Moisés Arizmendi as Amador Zúñiga[6]
* Monserrat Marañón as Brígida de Zúñiga
* Pablo Valentín as Mario Hernández
* Marcia Coutiño as Lígia Cervantes
* Marcela Morett as Norma "Normita"
* Andrés Almeida as Father Samuel
* Natalia Guerrero as Daniela Suárez
* Lalo España as Eduardo "Lalo" Barragán
* Gloria Izaguirre as Teresa "Tere"
* Arturo Vázquez as Vinicio Garrido
* Harold Azuara as Benito Rosales
* Ilse Ikeda as Leticia "Lety" Ezquerra
* Mauricio Abularach as Sergio Mondragón
* Edsa Ramírez as Gloria Parra
* Alfonso Dosal as Federico Valdivia
* Maribé Lancioni as Lorena
* Luis Gatica as Ricardo Márquez
* Javier Jattin as Román Andrade
* Roberto Blandón as Alfredo Suárez
* Patricia Reyes Spíndola as Trinidad "Trini" de Treviño
* Luis Couturier as Nazario Treviño
* Angelina Peláez as Rafaela Osuna
* Isaura Espinoza as Clara Rosales

### Guest stars

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* Ariadne Díaz as Adriana Murillo
* Michelle Renaud as Young Rebeca Murillo
* Luis Fernando Peña as Ruperto
* Horacio Pancheri as Young Alonso Gaxiola
* Ana Isabel Torre as Young Magdalena Murillo
* Rodrigo Massa as Young Amador Zúñiga
* Fernanda Arozqueta as Young Brígida de Zúñiga
* Claudio Roca as Young Mario Hernández
* Nuria Gil as Young Clara Rosales
* Ramón Valera as Young Ricardo Márquez
* Eduardo McGregor as Father Santiago

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## Production

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The telenovela began its production in Puebla on February 4, 2014.[7] On the first day of filming, only the following actors were present: Erick Elías, Esmeralda Pimentel, Claudia Ramírez, René Strickler, Eugenia Cauduro, Ariadne Díaz, Moisés Arizmendi, Lalo España and Luis Couturier.[7][8]

### Development

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For the development of the telenovela, producers decided to set the series in the Mexican province to show the entire world the beautiful landscapes and localities of the country,[9] since Puebla is considered a small Mexican Hollywood.[9]

## Reception

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### Ratings

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The telenovela premiered on March 17, 2014, replacing De que te quiero, te quiero.[10] During its premiere, The Color of Passion recorded 15.5 rating points.[11] On August 31, 2014, its finale reached 22.8 rating points.[12] In the United States, it premiered on September 6, 2016 with 1.9 million viewers.[13][14]

Season  | Timeslot (ET/PT)  | Episodes  | First aired  | Last aired

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Date  | Viewers
(millions)  | Date  | Viewers
(millions)
1  | Mon–Fri 6:20pm  | 121 [15] | March 17, 2014 (2014-03-17) | 15.5[11] | August 31, 2014 (2014-08-31) | 22.8[12]

## Awards and nominations

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Year  | Association  | Category  | Nominee(s)  | Result

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2014  | TV Adicto Golden Awards[16] | Best Actor in a Supporting Role  | Luis Gatica | Won
Best Actress in a Supporting Role  | Helena Rojo | Won
Best Male Villain  | Moisés Arizmendi | Won
Best Female Villain  | Claudia Ramírez | Won
Female Revelation  | Ximena Romo | Won
2015  | TVyNovelas Awards[17] | Best Telenovela | Roberto Gómez Fernández | Nominated
Best Actress | Esmeralda Pimentel | Nominated
Best Actor | Erick Elías | Nominated
Best Antagonist Actress | Claudia Ramírez | Nominated
Best Leading Actress | Helena Rojo | Nominated
Patricia Reyes Spíndola | Nominated
Best Co-lead Actress | Eugenia Cauduro | Nominated
Best Co-lead Actor | Pablo Valentín | Nominated
Best Young Lead Actress | Michelle Renaud | Nominated
Best Musical Theme | "Hoy es un buen día"
by Río Roma | Nominated
Best Original Story or Adaptation | José Cuauhtémoc Blanco
María del Carmen Peña  | Nominated
Best Direction | Francisco Franco
Juan Pablo Blanco  | Nominated
Best Cast | Roberto Gómez Fernández | Nominated
TVyNovelas Awards
(Audience's Favorites)[18] | The Most Beautiful Woman  | Esmeralda Pimentel | Nominated
Michelle Renaud | Nominated
The Most Handsome Man  | Erick Elías | Nominated
Favorite Female Villain  | Claudia Ramírez | Nominated
Favorite Slap  | Claudia Ramírez
Ximena Romo | Nominated
Eugenia Cauduro
Claudia Ramírez | Nominated
Favorite Smile  | Erick Elías | Nominated
Esmeralda Pimentel | Nominated
Michelle Renaud | Nominated
Favorite Kiss  | Esmeralda Pimentel
Erick Elías | Nominated
Favorite Couple  | Nominated
Favorite Finale  | Roberto Gómez Fernández | Nominated
2018  | ASCAP Awards[19] | Best Television Song  | "Hoy es un buen día"
Composed by: Noel Schajris
Published by: Sony / ATV Discos Music Publishing | Won

## References

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1. ^ "The Color of Passion". televisainternacional. Archived from the original on November 5, 2020. Retrieved August 25, 2016.
2. ^ Woodside, Maxine. "Gómez Fernández inicia "Pasión de amor", se suspende "Madre sustituta"" (in Spanish). Grupo Fórmula. Archived from the original on October 16, 2014. Retrieved August 31, 2014.
3. ^ "Telenovela "El color de la pasión" inicia grabaciones en Puebla" (in Spanish). Diario El Milenio. 2 April 2014. Archived from the original on 17 August 2017. Retrieved August 31, 2014.
4. ^ Woodside, Maxine. "Sería Claudia Ramírez villana en "Pasión de amor"" (in Spanish). Grupo Radio Fórmula. Archived from the original on October 16, 2014. Retrieved August 31, 2014.
5. ^ "El color de la pasión". televisainternacional.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 10 February 2024.
6. ^ "Moisés Arizmendi debutará como villano en "El color de la pasión"" (in Spanish). Grupo Radio Fórmula. Archived from the original on January 21, 2016. Retrieved August 31, 2014.
7. ^ a b "Telenovela "El color de la pasión" inicia grabaciones en Puebla". milenio.com (in Spanish). 2 April 2014. Archived from the original on 17 August 2017. Retrieved 14 January 2017.
8. ^ Ramírez, Olivia (7 February 2014). "Claquetazo de la telenovela "El color de la pasión"". azcentral.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 18 April 2025.
9. ^ a b Zuribi, Ray. "Graban en Puebla la telenovela El color de la pasión". e-consulta.com (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 2022-01-09. Retrieved 14 January 2017.
10. ^ G. Mencos, Fernanda. "Detalles de la nueva telenovela de Televisa, "El color de la pasión"" (in Spanish). starMedia. Archived from the original on August 17, 2016. Retrieved August 31, 2014.
11. ^ a b Rubio, Flor. "Registra 15.5 puntos de rating "El color de la pasión"" (in Spanish). Grupo Fórmula. Archived from the original on October 21, 2014. Retrieved October 21, 2014.
12. ^ a b Rubio, Flor. "Final de "El color de la pasión" registró alto rating" (in Spanish). Grupo Fórmula. Archived from the original on July 1, 2018. Retrieved October 21, 2014.
13. ^ "Ratings Prime Time EE UU 09/06 - Nielsen Overnight Affiliates / Average Viewers". twitter.com. PRODUnews. Archived from the original on 7 April 2022. Retrieved 14 January 2017.
14. ^ ""El color de la pasión" es única, así se vivió el estreno por Univision". univision.com (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 9 January 2022. Retrieved 14 January 2017.
15. ^ Hinojosa, Erika. "¡Este domingo, gran final de "El color de la pasión"!" (in Spanish). Televisa. Archived from the original on September 5, 2014. Retrieved August 31, 2014.
16. ^ "TV Adicto Golden Awards 2014" (in Spanish). Milenio. January 2015. Retrieved February 9, 2024.
17. ^ "Premios TVyNovelas 2015: Lista completa de nominados". Novelalounge (in Spanish). 23 February 2015. Archived from the original on 24 February 2015. Retrieved February 24, 2015.
18. ^ "Premios TVyNovelas 2015: Lista de nominados a Favoritos del público" (in Spanish). Más telenovelas. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved March 1, 2015.
19. ^ "El Premio ASCAP 2018 Program Book" (PDF). ascap.com. March 6, 2018. Retrieved April 19, 2025.

## External links

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* El color de la pasión at IMDb

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