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Movie poster: En un lugar de la Manga (1970)
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En un lugar de la Manga

1970 Comedy
4.6 / 10 · TMDB

Sergio, a young and ambitious advertising executive, is handed an impossible task: to sell a barren plot of land in the arid La Mancha region as a future luxury resort. He dives headfirst into a world of absurd marketing ploys, confronting cynical colleagues, skeptical locals, and his own wavering conscience. His attempts to transform a wasteland into a 'paradise' unfold through a series of increasingly ridiculous and comical situations, laying bare the mechanics of consumer society and the power of self-delusion.

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Year 1970
Country Spain
Genre Comedy
Director Mariano Ozores Puchol
Rating TMDB: 4.6/10 (16 votes)

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This 1970 film offers a witty, light-hearted satire of the burgeoning advertising culture and the art of selling pure fantasy. Its humor is clever, built on the stark contrast between the protagonist's grandiose promises and the bleak reality he's tasked with embellishing.

What lingers after the credits is the sharp relevance of its commentary on hype and perception, delivered with a charming, period-specific aesthetic that makes the critique all the more enjoyable. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Mariano Ozores Puchol

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