Official Competition
Seen it?2021 | 114 min | Comedy, Drama
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (96% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had almost no lasting buzz and soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 54 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- It's in Spanish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
When a billionaire entrepreneur impulsively decides to create an iconic movie, he demands the best. Renowned filmmaker Lola Cuevas is recruited to mastermind this ambitious endeavour. Completing the all-star team are two actors with massive talent but even bigger egos: Hollywood heartthrob Félix Rivero and radical theatre actor Iván Torres. Both are legends, but not exactly best friends. Through a series of increasingly eccentric trials set by Lola, Félix and Iván must confront not only each other but also their own legacies. Who will be left when the cameras finally start rolling?
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
96% on Rotten Tomatoes, 79 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.6 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
2 wins and 2 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$5 million worldwide on a $4 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 24K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Mariano Cohn, Gastón Duprat
- Penélope CruzLola Cuevas
- Antonio BanderasFélix Rivero
- Oscar MartínezIván Torres
- José Luis GómezHumberto Suárez
- Manolo SoloMatías
- Nagore AranburuJulia
- Irene EscolarDiana Suárez
- Pilar CastroVioleta
- Koldo OlabarriDarío
- Juan GrandinettiAriel