Why We’re All Obsessed With The Culpables Trilogy

From Wattpad to Prime Video, the journey of Mercedes Ron’s Culpables trilogy—culminating in the dramatic finale, Culpa Nuestra (Our Fault)—is a dazzling testament to the explosive power and enduring success of young adult (YA) adaptations. The film is the final chapter in the franchise, which has been Prime Video’s biggest international originals ever.

Prime Video recently celebrated their international successes with young adult audiences at their first ever retreat in Ibiza. Tara Erer, Head of Northern Europe Originals, said: “Over the last few years, a lot of our biggest shows have come from outside the US, especially the young audiences, and we have a lot more that we’re working on. This is very intentional. So we’re growing this. These kinds of movies and shows, we’;re seeing incredible success. The audience keeps coming back.”

Nicole Morganti, Head of Southern Europe Originals added, “Culpa has always been something incredibly surprising. The IP was already a really big IP, so it was easy to do this movie, but we couldn’t expect such a success from Culpa Mia and Culpa Tuya which, by the way, is the most watched international original ever.”

Why are these stories conquering the streaming world and capturing hearts globally? As author Mercedes Ron puts it, the secret lies in delivering “something for everyone,” a thrilling cocktail of action, romance, drama and intense emotional stakes. “I think that’s why everyone is enjoying it and I’m so happy and so grateful,” she said in an interview at the Prime Video Retreat in Ibiza. She is sad to close this final chapter of the Culpables, but is “excited at the same time as we have other projects coming soon. So I’m happy for that… It’s been an amazing journey.” Prime Video announced that they will be collaborating with Ron, dubbed the ‘House of Ron’, with 10 book-to-screen adaptations that will continue to expand Ron’s global fanbase through immersive storytelling.

The entire Culpa franchise rides on high-octane entertainment alongside deeply resonant character arcs, like Nicole Wallace’s Noah, who embodies the passionate, opinionated spirit of youth, and Gabriel Guevara’s Nick, whose internal pain and trauma make his journey toward vulnerability quite compelling.

These adaptations don’t just tell a story; they offer a mirror. They allow millions of viewers to see their own struggles, growth and deepest desires reflected on screen, fostering a connection so strong that fans will bring two-meter cardboard cutouts to meet the stars! Culpa Nuestra, which is now streaming on Prime Video, is the thrilling final chapter in a cultural phenomenon that proves the best stories start with powerful, relatable characters from the young adult book adaptations and continue on-screen with the actors who brought it to life.

Read the interview below with leads Nicole Wallace and Gabriel Guevara. —Marriska Fernandes

The reason why people are drawn to the series and to their young adaptations is because of the way the female characters are written and everyone sees something of themselves in them. Nicole, how much of yourself did you see in Noah when you first started, and how has that evolved with the final film?

Nicole Wallace: I think a lot. I could very much relate to being 18 and being so passionate about people, and wanting to love with all of my heart, and also being so strong minded and opinionated and having those two things kind of conflict. I’ve grown with her, so I feel like it’s been beautiful to be able to see her grow up and mature.

What surprised you the most about the story in general?

Gabriel Guevara: The whole story itself caught my attention because of my character’s [inner] world. The inner world really caught my attention because my character suffers everything from within. And he had this hidden personal world, and well, I liked being able to interpret something like that, something where you suffer a lot on the inside–many childhood traumas and not being able to share them externally. And all those things that he has kept inside has translated into this attitude that he has. I don’t know, like quieter, more to himself and well, one where is only focused on his work. It’s like his escape, this job that he has inherited– I guess that he has also put in a lot of work to get there. I think everything in general, apart from the love relationship with Noah, it’s very interesting and how she awakens those feelings in him, how she makes him become vulnerable and sensitive again and that he wants to love and be loved. So that’s a very important point and I like to be able to bring it to life on the screen. [That’s] what caught my attention from the script, and how the team pitched it to me, and everything was incredible. And I said yes, obviously. 

Mercedes always combines the love story with the real drama and the thriller very well. In this film, the darkest part is very present and will surprise the fans, how was it getting inside those darker spaces? 

Gabriel Guevara: Well, the truth is that I really like delving into dark places internally or emotionally speaking. It’s something fun to interpret, right? It really caught my attention that’s why I also agreed [to do this project] and well, hey, it’s fun when they get into trouble to be able to represent it, to interpret it. It’s a lot of fun because you’re living an experience totally different from what you could experience as the character. And well, there it is, I love being able to see how my character emerges through myself. I like to see how he emerges from those problems or from those issues, those dark places. They can be mental or emotional or physical and real, you know? 

You started this journey two or three years ago with the first film and now it’s one of the most viewed films of all time. How do you think you’ve grown as an actor since you started until now? 

Nicole: It’s been such a learning process and I’ve learned how to be a lead actress in a trilogy and learning just be in this industry as a young woman, learning to be confident and learning to set boundaries. I’ve learned a lot, and I’ve grown a lot. 

Gabriel Guevara: Wow. I’ve started little by little. As an actor in this movie, I don’t know, but in general, I’d say little by little, I like it. I like to change characters. I like to change my ranges. So, well, for me, any character they throw my way will be a challenge for me. And I will embrace it with so much dedication and give 100% of myself because this is my job and I love it, and I’m willing to give my absolute all and do whatever it takes. So I’m ready for anything that comes my way.

What has been your most memorable fan interaction of the years?

Gabriel Guevara: A few, yes. But the one that caught my attention the most was once when they brought me a two-meter cardboard of me, and I was like, “Wow, what is this?” Because it appeared out of nowhere. I was at a film festival in Seville and suddenly a fan appeared with a two-meter cardboard. The father came to me and said, “Look, I’m afraid to go into my daughter’s room and see there’s a two-meter tall man there. So, we brought it for you to keep it.” And I was like “Well, thank you very much”. But [in the end] I just signed it and gave it back to them, because, of course, what am I going to do with a two-meter Gabriel in my house? But yeah, I gave her a hug, thanked her for bringing that gift and showing me that affection and that love. And well, [that will] always [be] in my heart and I’ll always have that memory there.

Nicole, what is your favorite Noah line that you seem to be gravitating towards?

Probably when she’s putting her lipstick on, and she says, like,”I just want to make sure that everybody knows that a woman beat you.” I think that’s a very Noah, very iconic line, and something that I would probably say too.