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A Boyfriend for My Wife (2022 film)

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'A Boyfriend for My Wife' is a 2022 Spanish romantic comedy film directed by Laura Ma, remaking the 2008 Argentine film of the same name. It stars Diego Martn, Beln Cuesta, and Hugo Silva.

Plot



Diego wants to separate from his wife Luca, but rather than facing the issue upfront, he hires a purportedly professional handsome devil (Cuervo Flores) to seduce Luca, so Luca be the one to bring their marriage to an end.

Cast



Production



A remake of 'A Boyfriend for My Wife' original script by , the adapted screenplay was penned by Laura Ma and Pol Cortecans. The film was produced by Arcadia Motion Pictures and Athos Pictures, and it had the participation of Amazon Prime Video, the funding from ICAA, and support from . It was shot in Barcelona in 2021.

Release



Distributed by Universal Pictures International Spain, the film was theatrically released in Spain on 22 July 2022.

Reception



Andrea G. Bermejo of 'Cinemana' rated the film 2 out of 5 stars considering that the film loses its initial punch as it advances, otherwise highlighting Cuesta's "superb" performance as a disenchanted woman.

Blai Morell of 'Fotogramas' rated the film 3 out of 5 stars, assessing that Ma "takes everything that was good, which was not much", from Juan Taratuto's film, giving it a more sophisticated look, polishing dialogues and situations, and letting the lead trio shine.

Beatriz Martnez of 'El Peridico de Catalunya' rated the film 2 out of 5 stars, considering that the cast (except Silva), including an "uninspiring" couple played by Cuesta and Martn, is largely interchangeable, although she conceded that "at least it does not insult the viewer's intelligence like other [comedies]", has some good gags and it runs without embarrassing jolts.

Carmen L. Lobo of 'La Razn' rated the film 3 out of 5 stars, considering that Ma managed to deliver a "funny comedy with really salacious situations thanks to its excellent cast".

See also



* List of Spanish films of 2022

References



Category:Arcadia Motion Pictures films

Category:2020s Spanish-language films

Category:Spanish romantic comedy films

Category:Spanish remakes of Argentine films

Category:2022 romantic comedy films

Category:Films shot in Barcelona

Category:2020s Spanish films

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