Netflix's 'Class' vs. 'Elite': Where The Shows Intersect

After the success of Netflix's Spanish collection 'Elite,' the streaming platform made up our minds to unlock a remake, 'Class,' which is about in India.

Kelly Corbett - Author

Think of the U.S. series Riverdale, but warmer with extra mystery and a focus on social justice problems. That's the best possible technique to describe the Spanish teen drama series Elite. The series dropped in October 2018 on Netflix and lately has six seasons, with a 7th on the means.

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Given Elite's success, it used to be just a topic of time ahead of the streaming provider made up our minds to make bigger on the sequence. On Feb. 3., Netflix India launched a remake of Elite dubbed Class.

So what is the difference between those two series? Keep studying to determine.

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What is 'Elite' about?

Elite follows the students at a fictional prestigious high school in Spain named Las Encinas. Three working-class students —Samuel, Nadia, and Christian — have been just admitted to Las Encinas by way of scholarship. And let's simply say, they're in for a wild surprise after they get there.

Besides clashing with the rich scholars, the trio additionally uncovers some hidden and dangerous secrets about their school.

The series stars Ester Expósito, Itzan Escamilla, Miguel Bernardeau, Danna Paola, Arón Piper, Mina El Hammani, Omar Ayuso, and more.

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The plot of Netflix's 'Class' is nearly similar to the plot of 'Elite.'

The new Netflix series Class copies the plot of Elite, but in a new position: Delhi, India. The charming title follows three scholars from a deficient neighborhood — Dheeraj, Saba, and Balli — who have just gotten into Hampton International School. It is not too long prior to juicy secrets and rumors lead to murder.

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It stars Gurfateh Pirzada, Anjali Sivaraman, Ayesha Kanga, Chayan Chopra, Chintan Rachchh, Cwaayal Singh, Madhyama Segal, Moses Koul, Naina Bhan, Piyush Khati and Zeyn Shaw.

Fans can be expecting to look some cultural variations in this new installment.

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Director Ashim Ahluwalia mentioned the challenges of remaking one of these widespread show. "It was quite a task to adapt a show that has had enormous love globally, particularly because I wanted to rework its cinematic language and set it in New Delhi," he stated in a press release.

"I was keen to make something real and intense, something that charts the heightened emotions of teenage life. I also wanted to explore class, something we engage with daily but rarely see authentically depicted on screen.“

Ashim continued to thank Netflix for supporting his vision for this remake and believing in his cast and crew. "We’ve had a team that’s labored tirelessly and an amazing contemporary younger solid - virtually all new discoveries that are completely unbelievable on screen. I feel it’s secure to mention that we've got a sequence here that’s in contrast to another seen sooner than in India.”

Elite and Class are both to be had to move on Netflix U.S.

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