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The Man with Rain in His Shoes

1998 · 91 min

A gentle, bittersweet romantic comedy with a touch of magic, offering a second chance at love and a wry look at missed opportunities.

Directed by
María Ripoll
Genres
Comedy, Drama, Romance
Tagline
For anyone who needs a second chance at once upon a time.
Overview
Victor Bukowski is an out-of-work actor with problems. He's got a lousy agent, he has a habit of falling out with directors and he's still in love with his ex-girlfriend. However, Victor is about to embark on an unexpected emotional journey which will make him confront his future and his past mistakes.

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Directed by
María Ripoll
Genres
Comedy, Drama, Romance
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Tone
  • romanticstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • whimsicalstrength 1 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • love
  • fate
  • memory
  • identity
  • redemption
Places
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • nonlinear
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence none
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror0
Humour5
Realism6
Romance7
Tension3
Darkness3
Complexity4
Emotional weight5

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Genres
comedy, drama, romance
Directed by
María Ripoll
Written by
Rafa Russo
Starring
Lena Headey, Douglas Henshall, Penélope Cruz, Charlotte Coleman, Gustavo Salmerón, Mark Strong, Elizabeth McGovern, Heather Weeks
Music
Ángel Illarramendi, Bernardo Fuster
Cinematography
Javier Salmones
Runtime
91 min
Country
Spain, United States of America, United Kingdom, France, Germany
Languages
English

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