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, and

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Plot

The fiction is set in

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. Initially taking place in 1989, the plot features two

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s (David and Layla) bonded by their love of

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who meet again decades later, when Layla, having become a successful filmmaker, visits her hometown.

Cast

Production

The screenplay of ''Voy a pasármelo bien'' was penned by David Serrano alongside

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. A Spanish-Mexican co-production, the film was produced by El Estudio and Sony Pictures International Productions alongside Les Parapluies Rochefort AIE and Paraíso Torres de Satélite. The film also had support from the Valladolid Film Office. Production began filming on 6 August 2021. Shooting took place in Spain, including

and

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Release

Distributed by Sony Pictures Entertainment Iberia, the film was theatrically released in Spain on 12 August 2022.

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(in exclusivity for the first five years) and

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nabbed streaming rights for the post-theatrical window.

Reception

Raquel Hernández Luján of ''

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'' scored 80 out of 100 points ("very good") deeming the film to be "very enjoyable in every way", praising the balance between drama and comedy as well as the young cast, while finding that the budget constraints are noticeable, especially in outdoor settings. Andrea G. Bermejo of ''

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'' rated the film 3½ out of 5 stars assessing that the cast, artwork, costumes and staging make up a measured and "soulful" nostalgic journey, even if some elements from the past timeline are reiterative and some scenes from the present timeline are somewhat lacking. Federico Marín Bellón of ''

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'' rated the film 4 out of 5 stars, writing that Serrano (jointly with Cipriota), manages to "compose a story full of good taste and desire to have a good time".

Top ten lists

The film appeared on a number of critics' top ten lists of the best Spanish films of 2022:

Accolades

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References

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