Is ‘The Gardener’ on Netflix a True Story? Here’s the Truth Behind Migeul Sáez Carral’s Spanish Romantic Thriller

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Netflix’s The Gardener

and You

have a fatal allure in common—both tell the story of quiet, calculating individuals hiding behind normal lives. The Gardene

r twists a simple story of a family-run business into something far darker. Elmer, a cold and emotionless man, is tasked with carrying out assassinations for his mother’s secret operation. But when he falls for one of his targets, the story spirals into full-blown chaos.

With stellar performances from Álvaro Rico and Cecilia Suárez

, this twisted thriller has everyone asking – Is it based on a true story, or is it all just pure fiction?

Is The Gardener on Netflix based on a true story or just that convincing ?

Netflix’s The Gardener

 may open like a slow-burn family drama, but its chilling twist—a landscaping business doubling as a homicide-for-hire front—has sparked curiosity about whether it is based on real events. Covered by Moviedelic, the creators

, Miguel Sáez Carral and Isa Sánchez, have made it clear that Elmer’s story is pure fiction

. Yet, with its haunting realism, cold narration, and unsettling calm, the show leaves many wondering if it is more fact than fiction.

What really sells the illusion is Elmer’s condition—trauma from a childhood brain injury that stripped away his emotional capacity. While the story is not true, the show does use real neurological concepts to shape Elmer’s behavior

. That scientific grounding, paired with the poetic visuals and soft-spoken horror, gives The Gardener

 its quiet power. It does not scream based on a true story. Instead, it whispers just enough truth to make viewers believe that it could be.

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The fictional world of The Gardener

keeps viewers on edge, especially as it nears its conclusion. Violeta’s motives become even murkier, and with so much on the line, what is really going to happen? Here is a closer look at the ending, where the lines between love, betrayal, and survival blur.

The Gardener ending explained: Who does Violeta want gone next?

Among the best crime dramas on Netflix

, The Gardener

delivers a finale that lingers long after the credits roll. Elmer thought his quiet life was back on track—until Violeta returned, this time holding all the power. One chilling question remains: Does she want his mother’s demise? Revenge twists into a tense standoff, with a final act that teases a brutal reckoning. Will Elmer break free—or lose himself completely?

After defying his mother, following a violent hospital stint, he tries to return to his routine, but Violeta’s return sends his world spiraling once again. The ending hints at a lethal game of cat and mouse, where nothing is as it seems

. Could Elmer’s emotional awakening lead him to destroy the very thing he has tried to escape? Looks like his twisted journey of love, revenge, and redemption is only just beginning.

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Did you believe that the shocking events in The Gardener

 happened in real life? Let us know in the comments below!

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