El Privilegio de Amar (1998): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1998, El Privilegio de Amar is a soap and drama series.

What it’s about. Juan de la Cruz, a young seminarian, visits the home of his mother, Ana Joaquina—a religious zealot who has always imposed her will on her son and instilled in him a calling to serve God. Working in Ana Joaquina’s household is Luciana, an innocent, dreamy young woman who falls in love with Juan de la Cruz. One night, swept up in the passion of youth, they give in to their feelings with tenderness and innocence. Upon discovering this, Ana Joaquina throws Luciana out; by then, Luciana is already pregnant with Juan de la Cruz’s child. When the time comes to give birth, she leaves her daughter at a stranger's doorstep, hoping the child will be raised there, but the baby is instead taken to an orphanage. To survive, Luciana becomes involved with a series of unsavory men—including Pedro Trujillo, a brutal man who beats and abuses her.

Who’s in it. El Privilegio de Amar stars Adela Noriega as Cristina Miranda, Helena Rojo as Luciana Hernández de Duval, Andrés García as Andrés Duval and René Strickler as Víctor Manuel Duval Rivera, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 7.2/10, El Privilegio de Amar has been warmly received by audiences.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on YouTube TV and ViX Premium Amazon Channel. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch El Privilegio de Amar page.

If you liked it. Fans of El Privilegio de Amar tend to enjoy Yo soy Betty, la fea, La hija del Mariachi, Brazil Avenue and El Señor de los Cielos.