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

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

Release

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

Reception

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

References

  1. ↑ "Novios". Fotogramas. 29 May 2008.
  2. 1 2 Holland, Jonathan (11 October 1999). "Couples". Variety.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 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.
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