A Boyfriend for My Wife (2022 film)

A Boyfriend for My Wife[1] (Spanish: Un novio para mi mujer) is a 2022 Spanish romantic comedy film directed by Laura Mañá, remaking the 2008 Argentine film of the same name. It stars Diego Martín, Belén Cuesta, and Hugo Silva.

A Boyfriend for My Wife
Theatrical release poster
SpanishUn novio para mi mujer
Directed byLaura Mañá
Written by
  • Pol Cortecans
  • Laura Mañá
Based onA Boyfriend for My Wife
by Pablo Solarz
Starring
CinematographySergi Gallardo
Edited byPaula González
Music byAlfred Tapscott
Production
companies
  • Arcadia Motion Pictures
  • Athos Pictures
Distributed byUniversal Pictures International Spain
Release date
  • 22 July 2022 (2022-07-22)
CountrySpain
LanguageSpanish

Plot

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

Cast

Production

A remake of A Boyfriend for My Wife's original script by Pablo Solarz, the adapted screenplay was penned by Laura Mañá and Pol Cortecans.[6] 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 ICEC.[3] It was shot in Barcelona in 2021.[2]

Release

Distributed by Universal Pictures International Spain,[3] the film was theatrically released in Spain on 22 July 2022.

Reception

Andrea G. Bermejo of Cinemanía rated the film 2½ 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.[7]

Blai Morell of Fotogramas rated the film 3 out of 5 stars, assessing that Mañá "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.[6]

Beatriz Martínez of El Periódico de Catalunya rated the film 2 out of 5 stars, considering that the cast (except Silva), including an "uninspiring" couple played by Cuesta and Martín, 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.[8]

Carmen L. Lobo of La Razón rated the film 3 out of 5 stars, considering that Mañá managed to deliver a "funny comedy with really salacious situations thanks to its excellent cast".[9]

Accolades
Year Award CategoryNominee(s) ResultRef.
20232nd Carmen AwardsBest ActressBelén CuestaNominated[10][11]

See also

References
  1. "Un novio para mi mujer". Catálogo de Cinespañol. ICAA. Retrieved 15 August 2022.
  2. Úbeda-Portugués, Alberto (20 July 2022). "Los estrenos del 22 de julio. 'Un novio para mi mujer'. El don del pesimismo". Aisge.
  3. Aller, María (19 July 2022). "'Un novio para mi mujer': clip en exclusiva". Fotogramas.
  4. Guerra, Andrés (30 July 2022). "Hugo Silva: "A mis hijos les digo que encuentren una pasión en la vida"". La Vanguardia.
  5. "L'actor Roger Berruezo, més talent gironí per al «Company» de Banderas". Diari de Girona. 18 November 2021.
  6. Morell, Blai (21 July 2022). "Crítica de 'Un novio para mi mujer'". Fotogramas.
  7. Bermejo, Andrea G. (19 July 2022). "Crítica de 'Un novio para mi mujer'". Cinemanía – via 20minutos.es.
  8. Martínez, Beatriz (21 July 2022). "'Un novio para mi mujer': no es mucho, pero tampoco es poco". El Periódico de Catalunya.
  9. Lobo, Carmen L. (22 July 2022). "Crítica de «Un novio para mi mujer»: Como sea, pero lígatela ★★★". La Razón.
  10. Martínez, Evaristo (14 December 2022). "'Controverso' opta a dos Carmen, que anuncian sus candidatos desde Almería". La Voz de Almería.
  11. "Modelo 77 triunfa en los Carmen: Así ha quedado el palmarés". Ideal. Grupo Vocento. 5 February 2023.
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