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Release Year1994
Runtime1h 25m
LanguageSpanish
CertificationNR
GenresComedy
Votes3
DirectorEnrique Urbizu
WritersCarmen Rico-Godoy, Enrique Urbizu
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.7 out of 10
Cast4 credited
Also Known AsHow to Be Miserable and Enjoy It
About How to Be Miserable and Enjoy It
Carmen, an attractive 40 year old woman, suddenly belongs a widow. For her, the emptiness feeling is new and disorienting. Trying to rebuild her life, Carmen finds that men around her are interested in offering her more than a shoulder to mourn. The unexpected pregnancy of his daughter, putting even more pressure on Carmen. She brings her daughter back and to look after the baby together. This becomes one more element to overcome in their efforts to organize themselves.
Directed by Enrique Urbizu, How to Be Miserable and Enjoy It leans on a strong ensemble — Carmen Maura, Antonio Resines, Asunción Balaguer — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about comedy titles of 1994.
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