Latremenoi Mou Geitones

Latremenoi Mou Geitones ( _gr. Λατρεμένοι μου Γείτονες) or "My Beloved Neighbours" is a Greek TV serial directed by Pierros Andrakakos, created by Studio ATA and broadcast on Mega Channel starting in 2007 with additional episodes in 2008.

The series is based on a Spanish production, Mis Adorables Vecinos.

The series revolves around the lives of two families. The Moustoxidis family is from a poor neighbourhood and working class, however their young daughter, Betty, wins a reality singing show (much like Pop Idol) and ends up a superstar with the family becoming very rich. They move in next door to the Papapavlos family who are sophisticated Athenians.

At the heart of the story is the on-off relationship between Aris Moustoxidis (Dimitris Vlachos) and Lisa Papapavlou (Smaragda Kalimoukou).

The Families

The Moustoxidis Family

* Kostas (Kostas Koklas) was a greengrocer; he's now so rich he doesn't have to work but has problems coming to terms with doing nothing all day. He argues loudly with his wife but they are always in love and have a healthy relationship.

* Pelagia (Ava Galanopoulou) worked in a hairdresser; although she sometimes hankers after her old life, she throws herself into her new wealth and spends voraciously with stunningly poor taste. Her new best friend is Miranda from next door.

* Aris is the heartthrob of the series. He has an on-off relationship with Lisa from the next door and makes friends easily at his new school including a romantic interlude with different girls. However he sometimes goes too far (notably annoying his English teacher (Sean James Sutton) and causing problems in class).

* Zambeta (Efi Papatheodorou) is the Pelagia's mother who lives with them. She plays a character very similar to the one this actress played in Sto Para Pente.

* Betty is the cause of all the wealth.

The Papapavlou Family

* Vyronas (Yiorgos Konstadis) is a plastic surgeon with a cash strapped surgery. He is the main butt of the jokes and often gets frustrated by the actions of his new neighbours.

* Miranda (Arietta Moutousi)is more sympathetic to their new neighbours and tries, in her subtle way, to help them (especially Pelagia) fit in with the sophisticated Northern Athens suburb life.

* Lisa has accepted the family but is frustrated by Aris and their on-off relationship.

* Milica (Ana Dimitrijevic) is the maid.

Focus

Although there are occasional glimpses of the underlying tensions involved with class and behaviour, upbringing and status, the series generally focuses on the obvious for its humour, for example the way in which Pelagia dresses and behaves betrays her origins and often the upper-class locals look down on her ways.

External links

* [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1123663/ IMDB Site]