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Torremolinos 73

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Spanish encyclopedia salesman Alfredo (Javier Cámara) volunteers to make sex films with his wife, Carmen (Candela Peña), for a series of supposedly educational titles on reproduction to be marketed in Scandinavia. What Carmen really wants is a baby, but she unexpectedly becomes a popular sex symbol in northern Europe. Alfredo nurtures an ambition to become a serious filmmaker, but tensions mount when the suggestion is made that Carmen team up with a more dashing partner for future films.
Torremolinos 73

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Critics Consensus

A light tale that's big on heart, this spicy snapshot of domestic sexuality in '70s Spain treats its wacky protagonists with enough gentle humanity to be delightfully entertaining.

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Michael Booth Denver Post 06/24/2005
3/4
As a first feature-length effort for Berger, Torremolinos 73 shows promise of a director with a humane touch, with or without the extra skin. Go to Full Review
Jeff Strickler Minneapolis Star Tribune 06/23/2005
2.5/4
The narrative eventually runs out of steam. But writer-director Pablo Berger maintains a lighthearted tone. Go to Full Review
Matt McNally BBC.com 06/21/2005
4/5
Shifts in tone but always remains affectingly sweet and human. Go to Full Review
Paul Dale The List 04/24/2019
4/5
A polyester and bri-nylon must for fans of art house and pornography alike. Yeah, like there's a difference. Go to Full Review
Kam Williams Upstage Magazine 05/31/2007
4/4
A bawdy sitcom which careens back and forth between the ridiculous and the sublime. Go to Full Review
Lewis Beale Film Journal International 03/01/2007
The film ranges from wacky and hilarious to downright romantic, yet Berger manages to shift tone smoothly and expertly. He's aided by top performances from his leads. Go to Full Review
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R 9 10/03/2023 How salacious! I didn't hold any expectations for 'Torremolinos 73', but I wouldn't have predicted that. I did enjoy it though, it is the type of plot that I feel like I've seen done before but it has enough differences that it stands on its own feet. I'd note it as a film totally worth watching, if you're open to seeing plenty of nudity of course - though, to be fair, it becomes less about that as it goes on. Candela Peña and Javier Cámara give two good performances, they bounced off each other well (...pardon the pun...) and held solid chemistry. Cámara is the more comedic of them, he made me chuckle a few times. The rest of the cast aren't all that (relatively) important, with Mads Mikkelsen limited to a rather small role. See more 03/01/2021 La cutres hecha película. No entiendo como tiene tan buena puntuación, la vi en una lista de "comedias" y es que no te hace ni llorar (ni de la risa, ni de lo mala que es). See more 08/04/2017 Buen debut de Berger, comedia española casposa. See more 12/09/2015 Bien resuelta tras las camaras es una ópera prima bien planteada y llena de recuerdos interesantes. No obstante concluye con poco appeal. See more 08/19/2012 Despite its subject, a quaint, funny movie. First half is very funny, but the movie loses its way from then on. Ends feeling like a bit of damp squib. Decent performances all round. See more 10/05/2011 It was ok, Zack and Miri was better. See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis Spanish encyclopedia salesman Alfredo (Javier Cámara) volunteers to make sex films with his wife, Carmen (Candela Peña), for a series of supposedly educational titles on reproduction to be marketed in Scandinavia. What Carmen really wants is a baby, but she unexpectedly becomes a popular sex symbol in northern Europe. Alfredo nurtures an ambition to become a serious filmmaker, but tensions mount when the suggestion is made that Carmen team up with a more dashing partner for future films.
Director
Pablo Berger
Producer
Tomás Cimadevilla, Mohamed Khashoggi
Screenwriter
Pablo Berger
Distributor
First Run
Production Co
Nimbus Film ApS
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
European Spanish
Release Date (Theaters)
Apr 15, 2005, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Apr 17, 2020
Box Office (Gross USA)
$87.4K
Runtime
1h 33m
Sound Mix
Surround