DISCONTENT

Set in Madrid, Serrano's satirical look at modern marketing could have set its eyes upon San Francisco or London. British actress Emer Kenny's narration is distinctly English, and the translation seems pitch- perfect. She conveys Marisa's states of mind through tone and timing. Much of the story is conveyed through Marisa's inner monologue, which expresses how unhappy she is at her tedious advertising job. As a creative director, she uses interns to do her work, gets through the day on Ativan, and seems to get most of her pleasure from YouTube videos. The plot reaches a hilarious crescendo at the company retreat when she performs a kind of TED Talk on creativity. Note: The shocking ending comes as a complete surprise. A.D.M. © AudioFile 2025, Portland, Maine [Published: OCTOBER 2025]