The Cuckoo's Curse

The plot takes place upon the swap of houses between a Spanish couple (Marc and Anna) waiting for their first child and a couple of lovely old-age Germans (Hans and Olga). To the younger Spanish couple's horror, the Germans want more than exchanging houses, but also their lives.[1][2][3]

The screenplay was penned by Alfred Pérez-Fargas and Robert Danès.[5] The film is a Spanish-German international co-production by por El Pájaro Cuco AIE, Rodar y Rodar and Barry Films, and it had the participation of RTVE, Orange and Crea SGR and funding from ICAA and ICEC.[2][6]

The film was presented in the 'Málaga Premiere' section of the 26th Málaga Film Festival on 17 March 2023.[7] Distributed by Filmax,[6] it was released theatrically in Spain on 15 September 2023.

Víctor A. Gómez of La Opinión de Málaga, wrote that Targarona delivers "a spectacle with no direction and sense other than that of absolute disaster".[8]

Toni Vall of Cinemanía rated the film 2 out of 5 stars, writing about "one of the most unequal casts imaginable", with Cuesta separated by a huge distance from the rest.[9]

María Bescós of HobbyConsolas rated the film with 56 points ('so so'), positively citing its ability to "generate intrigue and tension" while negatively citing its tonal change as the film gets close to the denouement.[3]

• List of Spanish films of 2023