''Stories Not To Be Told'' ( es, Historias para no contar, links=no) is a 2022 Spanish comedy film directed by

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. Consisting of 5 stories, the film features an ensemble cast with

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, Antonio de la Torre,

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, María León,

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, and

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, among others.

Plot

Reportedly displaying an "acerbic, yet tongue-in-cheek tone" according to Gay, the plot tracks five different stories concerning the characters' personal relationships.

Cast

Production

The screenplay of ''Historias para no contar'' (Cesc Gay's ninth feature film) was penned by Gay along recurring co-scribe . Produced by Impossible Films alongside Nocontarfilm and with the participation of

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and TVC, and funding from ICAA, ,

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and

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, the film reportedly has a budget over

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3.5 million. Shooting had already begun in

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by March 2021. Filming had already wrapped by May 2021.

Release

The film had its world premiere at the 47th Toronto International Film Festival in September 2022. It was also picked up for the 'Gala RTVE' slate of the

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. Distributed by

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, it was set for a 28 October 2022 theatrical release in Spain, later postponed to 25 November 2022.

Reception

Jonathan Holland of ''

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'' considered that rather than delivering something daring or subversive (as the title may suggest), Gay "seems to have locked the door to his comfort zone and thrown away the key", assessing that while "Gay at half throttle is never less than enjoyable", the film's dialogues are "not always as sharp as they think they are".

Accolades

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References

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