Spanish Fly (1998)

A woman reporter in over her head in trying to write a book on the male machismo in Spain finds the men don't match her story's expectations. She also finds herself involved in relationships with the wrong men.

Director:

Daphna Kastner

Writer:

Daphna Kastner

Stars:

Felipe Vélez, Daphna Kastner, Toni Cantó

1 win.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Felipe Vélez	...	Taxi Driver
Daphna Kastner	...	Zoe
Toni Cantó	...	Antonio
Antonio Castro	...	Julio
Chantal Rios	...	French Girl
Martin Donovan	...	Carl
Yoima	...	Antonio's Date #1
Pablo Scola	...	Bathroom Couple
Nieve de Medina	...	Bathroom Couple (as Nieves de Medina)
Joan Potau	...	Interviewee (as Juan Potau)
Nicky Hart	...	Interviewee
Jack Michie	...	Interviewee
Aviva Kastner	...	Interviewee
Fernando Merino	...	Interviewee
Igor Fioravanti	...	Interviewee

Storyline

A woman reporter in over her head in trying to write a book on the male machismo in Spain finds the men don't match her story's expectations. She also finds herself involved in relationships with the wrong men.

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Plot Keywords:

reporter | book | machismo | spain | singing | 

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Genres:

Comedy | Romance

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for strong sexuality and language

Details

Country:

Spain UK France

Language:

English

Release Date:

30 June 1999 (France)

Also Known As:

Espanjalainen kärpänen

Filming Locations:

Madrid, Spain

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$10,482 (USA) (3 December 1999)

Gross:

$11,147 (USA) (3 December 1999)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Banfilm, Portman Productions, Pynacle Pictures, London, UK

Technical Specs

Runtime:

91 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Connections

References The Quiet Man (1952)

User Reviews

So much more could have been made of this!

When I started to see this film I thought "o no another B movie brought out here to attract 'sex craving men". And initially it was very bad indeed. Dapna as proper and prim lady was totally unbelievable. Only when she loosened up she became more believable. The men in the movie were all horrible and one dimensional, but there needed be men in the movie so.... Bad casting!! I don't think Madrid is really a place where couples are making out on every corner. The filmmaker merely tried to show us the state of Dapna's mind. When I was pregnant it was just like I only met women who where pregnant also. In other words she very much wanted a relationship but was haunted by the history of her parents, who she imagined to be like those couples. It was only much later that she found out that her father was not a holiday flirt but had cared about her mother. The scenes relating to the unraveling of this with her mother were great I thought.It was a journey of finding out who she was making the usual human mistakes, but ultimately the truth set her free!