Carita de Ángel

Carita de Angel was a child telenovela produced in Mexico by Televisa in 2000 produced by Nicandro Díaz. It is a remake of the telenovela Dad Heart, which also was adapted for World toy. It starred Lisette Morelos Miguel de León and stellar participation Daniela Aedo asDulce Maria. In 2001 was broadcast on the United States by the Spanish-language broadcaster Univision. It was sold to over 32 countries around the world. Among the great figures of his cast were Mexicans Joaquín Cordero and Ana Luisa Peluffo and Argentina Libertad Lamarque, who died during the filming of this soap opera and was replaced by actress [ [Silvia Pinal]].

From December 11 of 2000 until January 5 of 2001 the soap opera interrupted its broadcast in order to go to Christmas minitelenovela ray of light. In Indonesia, the telenovela broadcasted on SCTV in early 2005.

Overview

Dulce Maria (as her name implies) is a sweet 5 year old girl, full of joy, compassion, and good feelings. After the death of her mother, Luciano Larios (Dulce Maria's father), sinks into depression and lives abroad for a few years, leaving his daughter and loved ones behind. Dulce María is left in a Catholic boarding school named "Queen of America" to be taken care of by the nuns there, as well as being taken care of by his brother Gabriel, who is a priest. The only relative that visits her is her Aunt Stephanie, whom she affectionately called "Auntie Wigs." The nuns, for the most part, worship and love Dulce María, in particular the Sisters Cecilia and Fortunata, who are her accomplices in all her funny antics that are also allowed by the tender and kindly Mother Superior, the school principal, who is always aware of the responsibility and discipline that must be met; while showing concern and great heart for the welfare of all those around her. Dulce Maria also has a secret place in the school known as "The old little room." There, her playful imagination comes to life, where she speaks with her mother Angelica, who dispenses advise to her and tells her wonderful stories.

Things brighten up for Dulce Maria when, after a two year absence, Luciano announces his return to Mexico. But the initial joy fades when her dad arrives with Nicole, a domineering and self centered woman who is also Luciano's fiancée. Her only reason for being with Luciano is for his money and sees Dulce Maria as a mere nuisance. Her plan is to remove Luciano's daughter out of her way so she can have him all to herself. Sensing that her father will not be happy being married to Nicole, and not wanting to lose her father's affection, Dulce Maria sets out to end the relationship and make her father notice Sister Cecilia, who is more of a mother figure than Nicole.

Luciano slowly realizes that he does not love Nicole, while at the same time, feels a growing attraction to Cecilia. She, in turn, realizes that her religious vocation begins to waver once she realizes that she is in love with Luciano and must decide whether to take her religious vows or give them up and listen to her heart.