We Need to Talk (Spanish: Tenemos que hablar)[1] is a 2016 Spanish romantic comedy film directed by David Serrano from a screenplay by Serrano and Diego San José which stars Michelle Jenner and Hugo Silva alongside Verónica Forqué, Óscar Ladoire, Ernesto Sevilla, and Belén Cuesta.
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| Spanish | Tenemos que hablar |
| Directed by | David Serrano |
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| Cinematography | Juan Carlos Gómez |
| Edited by | Alberto de Toro |
| Music by | Julio de la Rosa |
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| Distributed by | Warner Bros. Pictures España |
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| Country | Spain |
| Language | Spanish |
Plot
editThe story is set against the backdrop of the Spanish economic crisis and the Preferentes Scandal.[2] Nuria is planning to marry her current partner but she needs the divorce papers from her former partner, Jorge, a total mess of a person.[3] A remarriage screwball comedy ensues.[4]
Cast
edit- Michelle Jenner as Nuria[3]
- Verónica Forqué as Patricia[3]
- Óscar Ladoire as Miguel[3]
- Hugo Silva as Jorge[3]
- Belén Cuesta as Yoli[3]
- Ernesto Sevilla as Lucas[3]
Production
editThe film was produced by Atípica Films and Atresmedia Cine,[5] and it had the participation of Atresmedia and Movistar+.[6][7] Filming began in Madrid in June 2015.[8]
Release
editDistributed by Warner Bros. Pictures España, the film was released theatrically in Spain on 26 February 2016.[1]
Reception
editJavier Ocaña of El País assessed that even if "the possibilities of a good comedy associated with its time can be perceived", "a film needs a plus and this one does not have it", for narrative reasons, for the mise-en-scene, and for technical issues.[9]
Jordi Batlle Caminal of La Vanguardia wrote that "everything is predictable but, miraculously, everything, or almost everything, works with astonishing efficiency", with the film having "the rhythm, the dialogue and retorts of a good comedy.[4]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b Hopewell, John (2 March 2016). "Guadalajara: Film Factory Acquires 'We Need to Talk' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety.
- ^ Muñoz, Iván (18 November 2017). "Las 15 mejores películas españolas de Netflix". HobbyConsolas.
- ^ a b c d e f g Abelleira, Borja (3 March 2016). "'Tenemos que hablar': David Serrano y el lado bueno de las cosas". ecartelera.
- ^ a b Batlle Caminal, Jordi (26 February 2016). "'Tenemos que hablar': Un enredo tradicional". La Vanguardia.
- ^ "Tenemos que hablar". premiosgoya.com. Academia de las Artes y las Ciencias Cinematográficas de España. 23 April 2023.
- ^ "Finaliza el rodaje de 'Tenemos que hablar, con Hugo Silva y Michelle Jenner". Europa Press. 16 July 2015.
- ^ "'Tenemos que hablar': Hugo Silva y Michell Jenner nos presentan la película". Fotogramas. 9 February 2016.
- ^ "David Serrano rueda en Madrid "Tenemos que hablar", su nueva comedia". La Vanguardia. 17 June 2015.
- ^ Ocaña, Javier (26 February 2016). "Del papel a la pantalla". El País.