Not Such an Easy Life
Promotional film poster
SpanishUna vida no tan simple
Directed byFélix Viscarret
Screenplay byFélix Viscarret
Starring
CinematographyÓscar Durán
Edited byVictoria Lammers
Music byMikel Salas
Production
companies
  • Lamia Producciones
  • A Contracorriente Films
  • Klingsor Films AIE
Distributed byA Contracorriente Films
Release dates
  • 13 March 2023 (2023-03-13) (Málaga)
  • 23 June 2023 (2023-06-23) (Spain)
CountrySpain
LanguageSpanish

Not Such an Easy Life[1] (Spanish: Una vida no tan simple) is a 2023 Spanish comedy-drama film directed by Félix Viscarret starring Miki Esparbé alongside Álex García, Ana Polvorosa, and Olaya Caldera.

Plot

Exploring issues of parenting and mid-life crisis, the plot follows the plight of architect Isaías, struggling with the work–life interface, as he vies to raise his children.[1][2]

Cast

Production

The film was produced by Lamia Producciones, A Contracorriente Films, and Klingsor Films AIE.[6] It had the participation of EiTB, Movistar+, and R Telecable and backing from ICAA, the Basque Government, and the Government of Navarre.[4] Shooting locations included Bilbao and Getxo.[7]

Release

The film was presented at the 26th Málaga Film Festival on 13 March 2023.[8] Distributed by A Contracorriente Films, it was released theatrically in Spain on 23 June 2023.[4]

Reception

Luis Martínez of El Mundo rated the film 3 out of 5 stars, describing it as a "delicate fable both sharp and clear-sighted without renouncing to be somewhat bitter and even subtly amusing".[9]

Pere Vall of Fotogramas rated the film 4 out of 5 stars, highlighting "its smart and sensitive narration" and a "dazzling" Olaya Caldera as the best things about the film.[10]

Top ten lists

The film appeared on a number of critics' top ten lists of the best Spanish films of 2023:

Accolades

Year Award CategoryNominee(s) ResultRef.
2024
 79th CEC MedalsBest ActorMike EsparbéPending[12]
38th Goya AwardsBest Original ScreenplayFélix ViscarretPending[13]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 Meza, Ed (13 March 2023). "'Patria' Director Félix Viscarret Turns to More Personal Story of Parenting in 'Not Such an Easy Life'". Variety.
  2. ↑ Stegmeier, Ion (11 February 2023). "Cuatro películas navarras cruzan esta noche la península en busca de un Goya". Diario de Navarra.
  3. ↑ Sotorrío, Regina (13 March 2023). "Félix Viscarret cura su crisis de los 40 en 'Una vida no tan simple': ni padres ni profesionales perfectos". Diario Sur. Grupo Vocento.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 D'Ocon, Manuel (11 May 2023). "'Una vida no tan simple': asi es el primer tráiler de la nueva película de Miki Esparbé, Ana Polvorosa y Álex García". Fotogramas.
  5. 1 2 "Una vida no tan simple". Festival de Málaga. Retrieved 29 May 2023.
  6. ↑ Aller, María. "'Una vida no tan simple': cartel y clip en exclusiva de la película protagonizada por Miki Esparbé". Fotogramas.
  7. ↑ Belategui, Oskar (14 December 2021). "Padres a la carrera en un Bilbao invernal". El Correo. Grupo Vocento.
  8. ↑ "'Una vida no tan simple' refleja en el Festival de Málaga una tragicómica crisis de la paternidad y de los 40 años". Europa Press.
  9. ↑ Martínez, Luis (23 June 2023). "Una vida no tan simple: retrato de un 'viejoven' con angustia al fondo (***)". El Mundo.
  10. ↑ Vall, Pere (23 June 2023). "Crítica de 'Una vida no tan simple', la nueva película de Félix Viscarret entre triunfos y fracasos". Fotogramas.
  11. ↑ "Las mejores películas nacionales de 2023". Mondosonoro. 26 December 2023.
  12. ↑ "'Cerrar los ojos', de Víctor Erice, la más nominada en la edición número 79 de las Medallas CEC". Kinótico. 29 December 2023.
  13. ↑ "Premios Goya 2024: '20.000 especies de abejas' arrasa en nominaciones por delante de Bayona y Erice". Cinemanía. 30 November 2023 – via 20minutos.es.
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