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Belinda to star as Florence Cassez in new miniseries
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Belinda to star as Florence Cassez in new miniseries

From ABC Color · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Mexican singer and actress Belinda will portray Florence Cassez in a new miniseries about the French citizen's controversial arrest.
  • Belinda confirmed she will star in and co-produce the series, calling it one of her career's most important dreams.
  • The series will explore Cassez's 2005 arrest and subsequent conviction, which strained relations between Mexico and France, and her eventual release in 2013.

Belinda is set to portray Florence Cassez in an upcoming miniseries, marking a significant shift from her previous role as European royalty to tackling one of Mexico's most high-profile justice cases. The singer confirmed her involvement, describing the role as a long-held dream.

"Very soon I will fulfill one of the most important dreams of my career: to interpret Florence Cassez in a miniseries. A true story that shocked an entire nation and transcended borders," Belinda stated on social media. She will not only star in the production but also serve as an associate producer, dedicating special effort to the project.

Very soon I will fulfill one of the most important dreams of my career: to interpret Florence Cassez in a miniseries. A true story that shocked an entire nation and transcended borders.

— BelindaSinger and actress Belinda announcing her role in the Florence Cassez miniseries.

The story centers on the 2005 arrest of Florence Cassez and her then-partner, Israel Vallarta, who were accused of leading the Los Zodiaco kidnapping ring. The arrest gained national attention when police broadcast the capture live, only to later admit it was a reenactment staged hours after the actual detention.

Cassez initially received a 96-year sentence for kidnapping, organized crime, and illegal weapons possession. However, an appeal reduced her sentence to 60 years, sparking diplomatic tension between the French and Mexican governments under Nicolas Sarkozy and Felipe Calderón, respectively. In January 2013, Mexico's Supreme Court granted her an amparo, ordering her immediate release due to severe violations of her fundamental rights during the legal process.

From day one I have put all my heart into this project and I hope that, when the time comes, it can move you as much as it has moved us to create it.

— BelindaBelinda expressing her dedication to the Florence Cassez miniseries.
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Originally published by ABC Color in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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