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It Snows in Benidorm

2020 1h 57m Mystery & Thriller Drama List
45% Tomatometer 11 Reviews 29% Popcornmeter Fewer than 50 Ratings
After being forced to retire, Peter, a man of routines and few joys, decides to go to Benidorm to visit his brother Daniel with whom he has little contact. But when he arrives in Benidorm, Daniel seems to have vanished. Peter will then discover that his brother owns the Benidorm Club, where a group of dancers make exotic and burlesque performances. Among them, Alex, a beautiful woman with an enigmatic past, who will steal his heart. In the search of his brother, Peter will confront dangers involving real estate mafias and unpaid debts. Benidorm will be one more protagonist in this story, a place sometimes beautiful, sometimes dangerous and gloomy that will be the background of a romantic love story in its twilight.

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Wendy Ide Observer (UK) The always impressive Spall elevates this low-key mood piece a little, but even his skill as an actor can’t save the stultifying pacing. Rated: 2/5 Sep 4, 2022 Full Review Leslie Felperin Financial Times Part noirish story about corruption and a missing person, part romantic comedy about a buttoned-up Brit who discovers a sensual side in a southern clime, It Snows in Benidorm is a whole paella of cliché and messy storytelling. Rated: 2/5 Sep 1, 2022 Full Review Mike McCahill Guardian Pushing its luck at two hours, this eventually collapses in a heap of its own symbolism, barely unpacking the missing-persons intrigue it started out with. Rated: 2/5 Aug 31, 2022 Full Review Edward Porter Sunday Times (UK) It often resembles a plain TV drama as it shuffles through its awkward mix of love story and social commentary. Rated: 2/5 Sep 12, 2022 Full Review Josh Saunders The Sun (UK) A tale of a man who becomes entranced with a sensual woman and rediscovers himself abroad is hardly original, but Spall and Choudhury are such talents you’ll almost believe it is. Rated: 3/5 Sep 2, 2022 Full Review Andy Lea Daily Express (UK) Coixet’s unusual editing technique (characters occasionally jump across the frame for no apparent reason) give this stilted and utterly perplexing film the air of a forgotten (and probably for good reason) David Lynch movie. Rated: 2/5 Sep 2, 2022 Full Review Read all reviews

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Tee T I am so disappointed for Spall and Choudhury with this film. I thought the pace was picking up when Peter found the hidden mortgage papers but alas, it did not. I'd like to think Peter died on that beach because that's how I felt long before the conclusion. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 06/24/24 Full Review Martin J one of the most dismal and pointless movies.............. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 03/21/24 Full Review Ian W I like Timothy Spall. Why did he take this film? He has to play an unbelievably dull man. But why is every ummm... line errr.. delivered errr... so... umm... slowly... errr... umm... The original premis was OK, but the film drifted badly from around the 45 minute mark. The plot is ultimately paper thin. The love interest is just not remotely believable. It dragged. Why do Spanish backed films appear to drag? (OK not 'all', just the 4 Spanish films I've had to suffer in 2024). Does he get back to Manchester? Does he stay in Benidorm? Ultimately I just do not care. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 01/27/24 Full Review Tony C Good actors,in slow "what the hell is this about "Made about as much sense as a episode of the tv series Benidorm,Why was the cleaner tryst to poison him,when are they going to make part 2… Rated 1 out of 5 stars 01/14/24 Full Review Sharon H Plotless. Fabulous views of Benidorm, best part of this slow and disappointing film. A pure waste of time. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 01/14/24 Full Review Paul M Honestly, one of the worst films I've seen. Stilted, monosyllabic dialogue, cliched plot lines and wooden performances. Do not waste your time watching this. Think of the worst movie you have ever seen and this will be even worse. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 12/17/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis After being forced to retire, Peter, a man of routines and few joys, decides to go to Benidorm to visit his brother Daniel with whom he has little contact. But when he arrives in Benidorm, Daniel seems to have vanished. Peter will then discover that his brother owns the Benidorm Club, where a group of dancers make exotic and burlesque performances. Among them, Alex, a beautiful woman with an enigmatic past, who will steal his heart. In the search of his brother, Peter will confront dangers involving real estate mafias and unpaid debts. Benidorm will be one more protagonist in this story, a place sometimes beautiful, sometimes dangerous and gloomy that will be the background of a romantic love story in its twilight.
Director
Isabel Coixet
Producer
Agustín Almodóvar, Pedro Almodóvar, Esther García
Screenwriter
Isabel Coixet
Production Co
ViacomCBS International Studios UK, El Deseo, Movistar+, Radio Televisión Española, Benidorm Film Office
Genre
Mystery & Thriller, Drama
Original Language
European Spanish
Runtime
1h 57m
Sound Mix
Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.85:1)
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