Good Manners (2023 film)

Good Manners (Spanish: Los buenos modales)[1] is a 2023 Spanish comedy-drama film directed by Marta Díaz de Lope Díaz which stars Elena Irureta and Gloria Muñoz.

Good Manners
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SpanishLos buenos modales
Directed byMarta Díaz de Lope Díaz
Screenplay by
  • Marta Díaz de Lope Díaz
  • Zebina Guerra
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyVanesa Sola
Edited byJordi Martínez
Music byJoan Martorell
Production
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Distributed byWarner Bros. Pictures
Release dates
  • 12 March 2023 (2023-03-12) (Málaga)
  • 28 April 2023 (2023-04-28) (Spain)
CountrySpain
LanguageSpanish

Plot

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Two sisters (Rosario and Manuela) who have been feuding for years are reunited by their grandchildren, who had met in turn via their respective maids Trini and Milagros.[2]

Cast

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Production

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Good Manners was produced by Atresmedia Cine, Escándalo Films, and ESCAC Studio, and it had the participation of Atresmedia and Movistar Plus+.[6][7] It was shot in Barcelona in 2021.[7]

Release

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The film debuted in the 'Málaga Premiere' section of the 26th Málaga Film Festival on 12 March 2023.[8][3] Distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures España, the film was released theatrically in Spain on 28 April 2023,[4][3] grossing €106,843 (15,530 admissions) in its opening weekend.[9]

Reception

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Pere Vall of Fotogramas deemed the film to feature "a splendid quartet of protagonists", highlighting the conversations between Trini and Milagros as the best thing about the film.[2]

Javier Ocaña of Cinemanía rated the film 3 out of 5 stars, underscoring it to be "a worthy Almodovarian surrogate with affection for its characters".[10]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Cabeza, Elisabet (10 March 2023). "Eight Spanish and Latin American titles to look out for at Malaga". ScreenDaily.
  2. ^ a b Vall, Pere (27 April 2023). "Crítica de 'Los buenos modales', comedia con secretos de familia, tuppers y alguna lagrimilla". Fotogramas.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h ""Los buenos modales" loa a las mujeres que "se echan la familia a la espalda"". La Vanguardia. 12 March 2023.
  4. ^ a b c Pando, Juan (29 April 2023). "Elena Irureta presenta 'Los buenos modales' sin superar su fama por 'Patria': "No estoy acostumbrada ni me gusta, lo mío es pasar inadvertida"". Fotogramas.
  5. ^ a b c Úbeda-Portugués, Alberto (24 April 2023). "Los estrenos del 28 de abril. 'Los buenos modales' Olvidando el drama". Aisge.
  6. ^ Aller, María (6 March 2023). "'Los buenos modales': Tráiler y póster de la película protagonizada por Elena Irureta y Gloria Muñoz". Fotogramas.
  7. ^ a b "Finaliza el rodaje de 'Los buenos modales'". 16 December 2021.
  8. ^ Tenza, Alba (12 March 2023). "Marta Díaz de Lope, una equilibrista entre el drama y la comedia". Diario Sur. Grupo Vocento.
  9. ^ Rull, Carles (2 May 2023). "'Fatum' y 'Guardiana del bosque' novedades en una taquilla que sigue dominando 'Super Mario Bros.'". Cinemanía – via 20minutos.es.
  10. ^ Ocaña, Javier (26 April 2023). "Crítica de 'Los buenos modales'". Cinemanía – via 20minutos.es.
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