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Manolo by Night

1973 · 90 min Comedy
4.5 / 10 · TMDB

While Manolo, employed in a tourism agency in the Costa del Sol, enjoys the foreign babes, his wife suffers at home in the city. Advised by a girlfriend she plans revenge by simulating pregnancy. At first, Manolo is very happy to have a baby. However, soon he realizes that he cannot be the father since he was not in the city at the time of conception.

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📋 Film Details

Original Title Manolo, la nuit
Year 1973
Country Spain
Genre Comedy
Director Mariano Ozores Puchol
Runtime 90 min.
Rating TMDB: 4.5/10 (16 votes)

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The film constructs its comedy on the stark contrast between seaside escapades and domestic loneliness, relying on situational irony as its driving force. It explores the gender dynamics of 70s Spanish society through a farcical lens, where the wife's deception reflects the husband's own duplicity.

What lingers after the final scene is the sharp, playful critique of marital games, where every pretended victory leads to a new predicament. The humor stems from recognizing universal human follies dressed in period costume. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Mariano Ozores Puchol

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Best enjoyed with a light drink, in good company ready for Mediterranean flair and retro comedy.

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