Bulgarian Lovers (2003)
"Los novios búlgaros" (original title)

A straight-laced Spanish man falls in love with a young foreigner.

Director:

Eloy de la Iglesia

Writers:

Fernando Guillén Cuervo, Antonio Hens,

Stars:

Fernando Guillén Cuervo, Dritan Biba, Pepón Nieto

1 win & 1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Fernando Guillén Cuervo	...	Daniel
Dritan Biba	...	Kyril
Pepón Nieto	...	Gildo
Roger Pera	...	Lawyer
Anita Sinkovic	...	Kalina
Fernando Albizu	...	Mogambo
Roman Luknár	...	Simeon (as Román Lucknar)
Simón Andreu	...	Padre de Daniel
Julia Martínez	...	Daniel's Mother
Gracia Olayo	...	Rosita
Emma Penella	...	Remedios
Aure Sánchez	...	Bambi
Shai Bercovich	...	Vladimir
Alberto Lozano	...	Taxista
Óscar Iniesta	...	Emil

Storyline

A straight-laced Spanish man falls in love with a young foreigner.

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Plot Keywords:

love | spanish | celebration | ransacking | train | 

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Taglines:

Beware of love in radioactive packages"

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Genres:

Comedy | Crime | Drama | Romance

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for graphic nudity, strong sexual content, language and some drug use

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

Spain

Language:

Spanish Bulgarian English

Release Date:

30 April 2003 (Spain)

Also Known As:

Bulgarian Lovers

Filming Locations:

Madrid, Spain

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$6,345 (USA) (30 April 2004)

Gross:

$59,440 (USA) (10 September 2004)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Altube Filmeak S.L., Conexión Sur, Creativos Asociados de Radio y Televisión (CARTEL)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

101 min 101 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Quotes

Daniel: I'd give my life for you.
Kyril: I'd give your life for me too.

User Reviews

This movie isn't worth the time

This is one of the really bad films I have seen lately(thanks for the gratuitous nudity!). Beside the poor acting and lack of authenticity in the representation of the Bulgarian hunk, the meager Spaniard is regretful, the whole plot is brave but lacks back up from the cast and director. The generalizations about the Bulgarians are so hmmmm...general that they should be found offensive by anyone who is Bulgarian. (My friend is and she thought it was awful too). There are so many loose ends and discrepancies, the cast and acting are so naive and not convincing. The Spaniard who supposedly is a big fish and has a consulting firm is so dumbfound with love or desire for the BulG hunk, that he looks like an idiot. The solo shots of him looking at the camera and trying to deliver some sort of documentary feel to the movie do not fit, there is nothing that can save it.

Don't waste your time and money to rent this.