If you want to watch a good movie you could definitely find something better. I watched it merely as an exercise to "practice" Spanish. The movie is visually pleasing, has a great cast and the story is rather 'meh' but easy to follow and interesting enough to watch if you're learning Spanish. If you're looking for something else, like, to have a laugh, to be moved or to actually fell any emotion at all - give it a pass.
Despite Everything
2019 [SPANISH]
Action / Comedy
Plot summary
Sara, Lucía, Sofía and Claudia are sisters, 4 modern women with very different personalities, who come together at their mother's funeral, after which they discover the man they've all called "dad" throughout their lives is not really their father. They embark on a quest to discover who their real fathers are, discovering more about themselves, their mother, and their lives.
Uploaded by: FREEMAN
August 04, 2023 at 10:30 AM
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Just 'meh'. Generous 5 stars.
Excellent cast, empty characters
Looking at just the cast, you'd assume this would be a solid comedy. With some of Spain's most praised actors in recent years, not to mention iconic actress Rossy de Palma. However, the characters were so bland, the storyline not only predictable but also boring and weirdly paced, and the script very mediocre. I usually love spanish comedies because they're not afraid to go crazy with the humor, but this one just completely missed the mark for me.
For me the most tonedeaf plot point was the lesbian sister sleeping with her sister's father, for what? To create conflict that didn't impact the movie in any way because none of the conflicts mattered since the script was way too surface-leveled to make you care about any of it.
It honestly impresses me that with such a talented cast you can create such an empty movie. And very dissapointing since the premise could've been promising.
1 point only for the good act of the casts
Don't. Just don't waste your time watching this. It has a lazy script and underdeveloped characters. A very poorly executed comedy movie that was not funny. At all