I Love You, Stupid

I Love You, Stupid
Film poster
SpanishTe quiero, imbécil
Directed byLaura Mañá
Written byAbraham Sastre
Iván José Bouso
Produced by
Starring
Music byJavier Bayon
Production
companies
  • Brutal Media
  • Minoria Absoluta
  • Lastor Media
  • Yo hombre la película AIE
Distributed byFilmax
Release date
  • 24 January 2020 (2020-01-24) (Spain)
Running time
93 minutes
CountrySpain
LanguageSpanish

I Love You, Stupid (Spanish: Te quiero, imbécil) is a 2020 Spanish romantic comedy film written and directed by Laura Mañá. The film stars Quim Gutiérrez, Natalia Tena and Alfonso Bassave in the lead roles.

Plot

Marcos (Quim Gutiérrez), a young man faces series of nightmares after having a breakup with his longtime girlfriend Ana (Alba Ribas) ending an eight year old romantic relationship between the duo. Marcos loses his job on the day after his breakup with Ana and he desperately sets out to reinvent himself and has to revisit the basics of being a modern man with the help of his childhood friend and an Argentinian YouTube guru.[1][2][3]

Cast

Production

The film was produced by Brutal Media, Minoria Absoluta, Lastor Media and Yo hombre la película AIE, with the participation of ICEC, RTVE, TV3 and Netflix.[4]

Release

Distributed by Filmax,[4] the film was theatrically released in Spain on 24 January 2020. It was also streamed via Netflix on 15 May 2020.[5][6]

Reception

The film received mixed reviews from critics.[7][8] On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 63% of 8 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 5.5/10.[9]

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Nominee(s) Result Ref.
2021 13th Gaudí Awards Best Supporting Actor Ernesto Alterio Nominated [10][11]

See also

References

  1. ^ "'I Love You, Stupid' Review: Netflix's Spanish rom-com is outdated but enjoyable if you don't get offended easily". meaww.com. 15 May 2020. Retrieved 2020-06-15.
  2. ^ Pando, Juan (24 January 2020). "Críticas de 'Te quiero, imbécil'". Fotogramas.
  3. ^ Hernández Luján, Raquel (23 January 2020). "Crítica de Te quiero, imbécil, comedia romántica protagonizada por Quim Gutiérrez y Natalia Tena". HobbyConsolas.
  4. ^ a b "'Te quiero, imbécil' – estreno en cines 24 de enero". Audiovisual451. 23 January 2020.
  5. ^ "I love you, stupid | Netflix Official Site". www.netflix.com. Retrieved 2020-06-15.
  6. ^ "Stream It Or Skip It: 'I Love You, Stupid' on Netflix, a Spanish Rom-Com in Which a Sad Guy Meets a Quirky Girl and You Know the Rest". Decider. 2020-05-18. Retrieved 2020-06-15.
  7. ^ Sundriyal, Diksha (2020-05-15). "I Love You Stupid Review: A Mildly Charming Netflix Rom-Com". The Cinemaholic. Retrieved 2020-06-15.
  8. ^ "I Love You, Stupid review - Spanish rom-com hits home truths regarding break-ups". Ready Steady Cut. 2020-05-15. Retrieved 2020-06-15.
  9. ^ "I Love You, Stupid". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved 2024-10-27. Edit this at Wikidata
  10. ^ Bertran Bonàs, Laia (15 March 2021). "Todos los nominados en la gala de los 'Premis Gaudí'". La Vanguardia.
  11. ^ "'La vampira de Barcelona' comparte la gloria con 'Las niñas' en los Gaudí". Cine con Ñ. 22 March 2021.


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