The phenomenon of Little Nicholas, the young man who rose to fame for his unexpected contacts with the political and social elites of Spain, once again gains relevance with the premiere of the docuseries P(Ícarus): Little Nicholas on Netflix.
Under the direction of Tomás Ocaña and the collaboration of Adolfo Moreno, the streaming platform offers a detailed narration of the events that led Francisco Nicolás Gómez Iglesias, better known as Little Nicolás, from his beginnings as public relations in nightclubs to his surprising insertion into circles of power. “I have been close to the sewers because I have smelled the shit that was there,” confessed the protagonist.
The production of Capa España by Grupo iZen offers a detailed analysis of the life of this young man, who, according to the trailer of the series, “was nobody” but managed to reach “the highest” in Spanish society, defying the Government and establishing links with politicians, businessmen, secret services and even the Royal Family.
In the trailer, Nicolás gives a glimpse of his perspective on his meteoric rise: “I was the fucking master and I wanted to be, even more, the fucking master,” he confesses. Furthermore, he reveals how his perceived power influenced those around him: “I believed it so much that those around me believed it too.”
The documentary series, available from February 15, consists of three episodes that explore the unknowns and most controversial moments of the Little Nicolás case, using testimonies from close people, statements by Commissioner Villarejo and others involved in the case, as well as archival material. and, in particular, the voice of the protagonist himself, who offers revealing reflections on his life and actions.
He also addresses aspects such as the “erotics of power” and how it influenced his personal life: “The erotics of power help a lot because I became very chubby and flirty. And it wasn’t because of my face,” says the protagonist.
