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The Other Way Around

2024 · 114 min

It is a heartfelt and somewhat awkward look at how people navigate major life changes together.

Directed by
Jonás Trueba
Genres
Comedy, Drama
Starring
Itsaso Arana, Vito Sanz, Fernando Trueba
Overview
After 15 years together, Ale and Alex choose an unconventional way to part ways: by hosting a party to celebrate their separation. Their unexpected decision leaves friends and family confused, forcing everyone to confront their own views on love, relationships, and new beginnings in this bittersweet, heartfelt story.

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Directed by
Jonás Trueba
Genres
Comedy, Drama
Starring
Itsaso Arana, Vito Sanz, Fernando Trueba
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How it feels

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Tone
  • warmstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • lightstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • love
  • friendship
  • identity
  • family
Places
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence none
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror1
Humour4
Realism8
Romance6
Tension4
Darkness3
Complexity5
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
comedy, drama
Directed by
Jonás Trueba
Written by
Itsaso Arana, Vito Sanz, Jonás Trueba
Starring
Itsaso Arana, Vito Sanz, Fernando Trueba, Andrés Gertrúdix, Francesco Carril, Ana Risueño, Naiara Carmona, Pedro Lozano
Music
Guillermo Briales, Iman Amar
Cinematography
Santiago Racaj
Runtime
114 min
Country
Spain, France
Languages
English, Spanish

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