Aniela Review: In this Netflix film, a woman finds herself blindsided when her husband has a mid-life crisis and divorces her, leaving her destitute. With revenge on her mind, however, she takes matters into her own hands to recreate her life from the ground up.
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Aniela Netflix Cast
Małgorzata Kożuchowska, Jacek Poniedziałek, Cezary Pazura, Gabriela Muskała, Filip Pławiak, Renata Dancewicz, Anita Szepelska, Pitry Pitry, Lili Maćkowiak, Antoni Sztaba
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Aniela 2025 Directors
Jakub Piątek, Jakub Czekaj
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Aniela Series Writer
Paweł Demirski
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AKA
An!ela
The series has 8 episodes, each with a runtime of around 45 minutes.
Aniela Review
In Netflix series Aniela, our protagonist finds herself out of her depth when her husband divorces her out of the blue. She then stabs him and is left surprised when no one wants to be friends with her anymore. Of course, you feel heartbroken for her at some point because, well, it comes out of nowhere and leaves her without anything.
However, I found myself a little confused with the series. Sure, it’s entertaining and moving, even, sometimes, but it’s just so odd that it’s difficult to pinpoint that whirlwind of feelings that will wash over you. The series, starring a great cast, makes its point clear, surrounding community and belonging, along with finding your place and identity, hit the spot, especially towards the end, but it’s difficult to hold on to your annoyance at our protagonist’s terrible attitude in the first few episodes.
At least all the characters in the series are thoroughly interesting and have a lot going for them. From the bratty teens who need guidance to the local thug who turns out to be a softy, you fall for the supporting characters and their nuanced characters. It’s difficult not to root for them throughout, although it’s sad that most have nothing going for them other than helping Aniela somehow.
Thankfully, the teens have a reason for their existence and find a purpose as well, which I loved, but poor Armani and the other characters never had a chance here. Plus, the storyline can get very silly sometimes. For example, Ewa’s character is just so over-the-top and Disney villain-ish that I found myself losing interest in that storyline. It’s a little unnecessary as well, and it took away my interest in the series.
Other than that, I really enjoyed the music, and I liked Aniela’s character growth. It will make you feel warm sometimes to see her caring for others… eventually. Her chaotic energy is also infectious, and although immature, it is really funny as well. The series is overall a very chaotic watch, but one not without its pros and cons. It’s entertaining if you need something crazy with a side of sweetness and a whole lot of immaturity.
What I liked the most about the Netflix series, however, is that Aniela grows a whole lot throughout the runtime of the series. The person we see in episode 1 isn’t the same person we bid goodbye to in episode 8, and that’s great. I loved the revenge saga, and it was quite entertaining, and the twist at the end is very fun and adds some weight to Aniela’s journey and gives her a purpose other than getting revenge and being jealous.
Final Thoughts
Aniela has its moments and one not without its faults. The characters can get on your nerves sometimes, and some of the storylines are unnecessary. However, it’s entertaining regardless and leaves you cackling at the absurdity.
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