Emilio (played by Mario Casas) is a protagonist in Brain Drain.
The shy protagonist of the first film. He secretly loves Natalia and relies on his close-knit group of school-friends to follow her to Oxford after she wins a scholarship. He is also the older brother of Alfonso. Natalia (played by Amaia Salamanca) appears in Brain Drain.
The brightest and most admired girl in Emilio's class. She wins a scholarship to study Medicine at Oxford, which serves as the primary catalyst for the events of the first film.
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Characters
Emilio
(played by Mario Casas) — protagonist
The shy protagonist of the first film. He secretly loves Natalia and relies on his close-knit group of school-friends to follow her to Oxford after she wins a scholarship. He is also the older brother...
Natalia
(played by Amaia Salamanca) — supporting
The brightest and most admired girl in Emilio's class. She wins a scholarship to study Medicine at Oxford, which serves as the primary catalyst for the events of the first film.
Key Relationships
Emilio → Natalia
(Romantic Love Interest)
Story Analysis
A coming-of-age story tracking a shy protagonist's pursuit of love and the chaotic support of his friends in a foreign academic setting.
