THROUGH MY WINDOW

BY: Sarah Walsh

Wattpad writer and YouNow streamer, Ariana Godoy has proven that she can truly connect to people with her stories. Her writing talent and her social media knowhow, have led to her novel, A Través de Mi Ventana (through my window), being adapted for a Netflix original film. 

 

 

If you’re looking for a sexy series or a romantic comedy, Netflix is one of the best places to turn to. They have pushed the envelope time and time again. And they’ve found wild success with steamy originals like, Love and Anarchy, Bridgerton, and Orange is the New Black. It’s safe to say that they have done it again with Through My Window!

What we know from the steamy trailer

Through My Window is a classic love story with a modern sexy twist. Raquel—

played by Clara Galle—and Ares—played by Julio Peña—come from two different worlds. Their stories collide when Ares is caught red handed stealing Raquel’s WiFi, and her obsession for her bad-boy neighbor is exposed. Through a series of near kisses and steamy situations, it seems that Ares may share her infatuation.

Ares, the self described, “God of War,” seems more like a party god than anything else. Wrapped up in elite life, one-night-stands, and exclusive clubs, Ares is split between maintaining his playboy lifestyle and starting something real with Raquel. With a seductive touch and intimate kiss, he tells her, “I’ve never felt this way before.” The trailer ends with tearful embraces and two elevator doors closing on Raquel’s pensive eyes, leaving viewers wondering if it’s possible for this bad boy to change.

 

 

Meet the cast of Through My Window

 The film stars Clara Galle and Julio Peña. At 24-years old, Peña is best known for his role as Manuel Gutiérrez in the Spanish television series, Bia, produced by The Disney Channel. Clara, who is 19-years old, is a bit newer to the acting scene, breaking into her first major roles in 2021. You can see her as Eva in an episode of the Amazon Exclusive series, The Boarding School: Las Cumbres.

 

 

 

These up and coming actors give a seasoned performance, and their chemistry heats up every scene. Ariana explains, “I feel like everybody saw it on the trailer. They do have a lot of chemistry, and I love that. As I said before, everybody put their heart out into the project and you can see it in their acting. Everybody on the cast is so talented, and I love that there are a lot of new fresh actors and actresses. I am just so happy with the cast.”

 

 

Ariana Gody on Director, Marçal Forés, and filming during COVID 19

In a recent interview with YouNow, Ariana spoke about her experience working with Director, Marçal Forés. Godoy explained that she was very involved in the production of the Netfilx adaptation, and she worked very closely with Marçal. When asked what he is like as a director, she responded enthusiastically. Saying, “He’s amazing! I feel like he’s the best director ever! … He’s very passionate. He’s very into details. He’s just all in for it. I’ve never met somebody so dedicated to his art. So I am very proud of him, and I am very proud of his work. I am team Marçal.”

 As a testament to Forés’—as well as the efforts put forth by Nostromo Productions—Ariana reported that nobody contracted COVID 19 while filming. She explained, “There were a lot of protocols put in place. They were very safe. Thankfully nobody got Covid during [filming]. So that wasn’t delayed, because they started when they were supposed to start, and they finished when they were supposed to finish… They did a great job, because nobody got it, and I am very proud of that.”

 Other social media savvy writers

 As a prominent Wattpad writer and streamer, Ariana has used her social media savvy to help launch her career and connect with her readers. With nearly 50k fans on YouNow and over 505k followers on Twitter, it is safe to say that people truly love her stories and her writing. When asked about how she uses social media and live streams as a writer, Godoy had this to say. “I really enjoy [YouNow] because it is very personal, very cozy, and small, and we all gather. Readers always go there. So it’s been my personal place to talk to them, to share stories. … Whenever I feel like I want to talk to my readers, that’s the app I go to.” She added, “I love sharing my screen, and sharing chapters. That’s another thing I did [while streaming] last time. We were going through chapters that had steamy comments. And we were just laughing and having a good time.”

Ariana isn’t the only writer who has found success online. There are a multitude of Wattpad writers who have built up a fanbase and an intimate connection with their readers by streaming and tweeting—and they have also seen film and TV adaptations of their work. For example, The Kissing Booth movies—which were also Netflix original films—were written by Wattpad writer, Beth Reekles. Additionally, both , by Anna Todd, and Light as a Feather by Zoe Aarsen were Wattpad fan-favorites before they hit Netflix and Hulu

 When to stream Through My Window

Through My Window premieres on Netflix on February 4th, 2022. In signature Netflix style, the film is set to drop at 12:01 a.m. PST. So, if you can’t wait to see what happens for the lovestruck Ares and Raquel, don’t forget to save the date!