Untamed Royals is a Mexican crime drama film that chronicles a group of rich teenagers, who increasingly commit crimes and get away with it. Those who aren't privileged or in positions of power often face the consequences of the reckless actions of these teenagers.
The film is set up like an investigative drama. As shown in the trailer, Xavier, played by Juan Pablo Fuentes Acevedo stages himself as a victim of violent crime with the help of a friend, played by Fernando Cattori. Other cast members include Ximena Lamadrid, Renata Manterola, and Alfonso Herrera.
The film is directed by Humberto Hinojosa Ozcariz and produced by Tigre Pictures and BH5 Studios. The trailer for Untamed Royals was released on July 31, 2024, and the film was released on Netflix on August 28, 2024.
Main cast of Untamed Royals
1) Alfonso Herrera
Mexican actor and singer Alfonso Herrera is making a special appearance in the movie. From the trailer, it appears he is playing an investigator who will help put the criminals behind bars.
Herrera has an acting career spanning over two decades. He has been part of Mexican films and series such as Camaleones, Mujeres Asesinas, The Perfect Dictatorship, etc. The actor and singer is a frequent Netflix collaborator, being part of projects like Sense8 and Ozark.
2) Ximena Lamadrid
In Untamed Royals, Lamadrid is playing one of the rich and reckless teenagers whose crimes put vulnerable and less fortunate people at risk. The actress last collaborated with Netflix for a crime-drama show Who Killed Sara? in which she played the titular character of Sara Guzman.
Lamadrid grew up in Dubai and pursued higher studies in the United States. She started working in short films and gradually moved to feature. She has been part of projects like Bardo, False Chronicle of a Handful of Truths, El Colapso, and Don't Open the Door.
3) Juan Pablo Fuentes
Juan Pablo Fuentes is playing one of the main leads. His character, Xavier, is a wealthy and eccentric boy who stages a robbery in his own house, with the help of a friend.
The actor is known for Surviving My Quinceañera, Isla Brave, and All The Place. He gained fame through his TikTok videos and maintains an active social media presence. He has over 300,000 Instagram followers.
4) Fernando Cattori
Fernando Cattori is playing Xavier's friend who helps him plan a staged robbery. In the trailer, the duo looks unfazed about the severity of their acts.
Fernando started acting, directing, and editing at an early age. On his website, he shared that he started making videos at age nine when his dad gifted him his JVC camcorder. He has been part of projects such as Ceremonia and Maria La Diva Eterna before landing a role in Untamed Royals.
5) Renata Manterola
Renata Manterola started her career with the Mexican television series Any given day in 2016. She has worked on projects like 3 Families, I Am the Queen, and The Lord of the Skies, before landing her first Netflix gig in the erotic thriller Dark Desire, in which she played the character of Danna.
There is no information regarding her role in Untamed Royals as of yet. However, it appears that she is playing one of the rich teenagers who unwillingly get entangled in the web of crimes.
Full cast list of Untamed Royals
Here's a list of the main cast of the film:
- Alfonso Herrera
- Ximena Lamadrid
- Juan Pablo Fuentes
- Fernando Cattori
- Renata Manterola
- Claudette Maille
- Fernando Cuatle
Untamed Royals will premiere on Netflix on August 28, 2024.