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Couples (1999 film)

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Couples
Theatrical release poster
SpanishNovios
Directed byJoaquín Oristrell
Screenplay by
  • Joaquín Oristrell
  • Dominic Harari
  • Teresa de Pelegrí
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyHans Bürmann
Edited byMiguel Ángel Santamaría
Music bySuso Sáiz
Production
companies
  • Bocatelevisión
  • Aurum Producciones
Distributed byColumbia Tri-Star Films de España
Release date
  • 17 September 1999 (1999-09-17)
CountrySpain
LanguageSpanish

Couples (Spanish: Novios) is a 1999 Spanish comedy film directed by Joaquín Oristrell which stars Juanjo Puigcorbé, Candela Peña and Juan Diego Botto alongside María Barranco and Karra Elejalde.

Plot

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The plot tracks sexist wedding catering business owner Arturo, who cheats on his wife Paz with kitchen helper Cristal, who in turns decides to seduce Arturo's son, mentally-challenged Arturito, in retaliation for Arturo's lacks of commitment.[1][2][3]

Cast

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Release

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The film was released theatrically in Spain on 17 September 1999.[3]

Reception

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Jonathan Holland of Variety deemed Couples to be a "disappointing" second feature from Oristrell, veering "uncomfortably between straight farce, social commentary and melodrama", while conceding that the performances are still good.[2]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Novios". Fotogramas. 29 May 2008.
  2. ^ a b Holland, Jonathan (11 October 1999). "Couples". Variety.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g Benavent 2000, p. 427.
  4. ^ Benavent, Francisco María (2000). Cine español de los 90. Diccionario de películas, directores y temático. Bilbao: Ediciones Mensajero. p. 427. ISBN 84-271-2326-4.