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I'm So Excited!

Original title: Los amantes pasajeros
  • 20132013
  • RR
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
5.6/10
24K
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Los amantes pasajeros (2013)
When it appears as though the end is in sight, the pilots, flight crew, and passengers of a plane heading to Mexico City look to forget the anguish of the moment and face the greatest danger, which we carry within ourselves.
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When it appears as though the end is in sight, the pilots, flight crew, and passengers of a plane heading to Mexico City look to forget the anguish of the moment and face the greatest danger... Read allWhen it appears as though the end is in sight, the pilots, flight crew, and passengers of a plane heading to Mexico City look to forget the anguish of the moment and face the greatest danger, which we carry within ourselves.When it appears as though the end is in sight, the pilots, flight crew, and passengers of a plane heading to Mexico City look to forget the anguish of the moment and face the greatest danger, which we carry within ourselves.

IMDb RATING
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  • Director
    • Pedro Almodóvar
  • Writer
    • Pedro Almodóvar
  • Stars
    • Javier Cámara
    • Pepa Charro
    • Cecilia Roth
Top credits
  • Director
    • Pedro Almodóvar
  • Writer
    • Pedro Almodóvar
  • Stars
    • Javier Cámara
    • Pepa Charro
    • Cecilia Roth
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 71User reviews
    • 228Critic reviews
    • 55Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 10 nominations

    Videos5

    Theatrical Version
    Trailer 1:04
    Theatrical Version
    Teaser
    Trailer 0:53
    Teaser
    I'm So Excited!
    Trailer 1:05
    I'm So Excited!
    I'm So Excited
    Clip 0:42
    I'm So Excited
    I'm So Excited
    Clip 0:36
    I'm So Excited

    Photos111

    Javier Cámara, Raúl Arévalo, and Carlos Areces in Los amantes pasajeros (2013)
    Cecilia Roth and José María Yazpik in Los amantes pasajeros (2013)
    Pedro Almodóvar, Javier Cámara, and Carlos Areces in Los amantes pasajeros (2013)
    Cecilia Roth, Javier Cámara, Antonio de la Torre, Lola Dueñas, José Luis Torrijo, José María Yazpik, and Hugo Silva in Los amantes pasajeros (2013)
    Blanca Suárez and Carmen Machi in Los amantes pasajeros (2013)
    Cecilia Roth, Lola Dueñas, Guillermo Toledo, José Luis Torrijo, Miguel Ángel Silvestre, and Laya Martí in Los amantes pasajeros (2013)
    Raúl Arévalo and Carlos Areces in Los amantes pasajeros (2013)
    Antonio de la Torre, Hugo Silva, and Raúl Arévalo in Los amantes pasajeros (2013)
    Blanca Suárez and Guillermo Toledo in Los amantes pasajeros (2013)
    Blanca Suárez in Los amantes pasajeros (2013)
    Paz Vega in Los amantes pasajeros (2013)
    Miguel Ángel Silvestre and Laya Martí in Los amantes pasajeros (2013)

    Top cast

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    Javier Cámara
    Javier Cámara
    • Joserraas Joserra
    Pepa Charro
    Pepa Charro
    • Piluca (azafata 1)as Piluca (azafata 1)
    Cecilia Roth
    Cecilia Roth
    • Norma Bossas Norma Boss
    Lola Dueñas
    Lola Dueñas
    • Brunaas Bruna
    Antonio Banderas
    Antonio Banderas
    • Leónas León
    Penélope Cruz
    Penélope Cruz
    • Jessicaas Jessica
    Coté Soler
    • Operario 2as Operario 2
    • (as Cote Soler)
    Antonio de la Torre
    Antonio de la Torre
    • Álex Aceroas Álex Acero
    Hugo Silva
    Hugo Silva
    • Benito Morónas Benito Morón
    Miguel Ángel Silvestre
    Miguel Ángel Silvestre
    • Novioas Novio
    Laya Martí
    Laya Martí
    • Noviaas Novia
    Carlos Areces
    Carlos Areces
    • Fajasas Fajas
    Raúl Arévalo
    Raúl Arévalo
    • Ulloaas Ulloa
    Nasser Saleh
    Nasser Saleh
    • Joven étnicoas Joven étnico
    Concha Galán
    • Señora clase turistaas Señora clase turista
    José María Yazpik
    José María Yazpik
    • Infanteas Infante
    • (as José Mª Yazpik)
    Guillermo Toledo
    Guillermo Toledo
    • Ricardo Galánas Ricardo Galán
    José Luis Torrijo
    José Luis Torrijo
    • Sr. Másas Sr. Más
    • Director
      • Pedro Almodóvar
    • Writer
      • Pedro Almodóvar
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    Storyline

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    A technical failure has endangered the lives of the people on board Peninsula Flight 2549. The pilots are striving, along with their colleagues in the Control Center, to find a solution. The flight attendants and the chief steward are atypical, baroque characters who, in the face of danger, try to forget their own personal problems and devote themselves body and soul to the task of making the flight as enjoyable as possible for the passengers, while they wait for a solution. Life in the clouds is as complicated as it is at ground level, and for the same reasons, which could be summarized in two: sex and death. —Production
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    • Genres
      • Comedy
      • Musical
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated R for strong sexual content including crude references, and drug use
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      There are many references to Pedro Almodóvar's universe throughout the film. The name of the plane is Chavela Blanca, in clear reference to Pedro's beloved singer and friend Chavela Vargas and to another of his most cherished friends, the late Blanca Sánchez. The air company Peninsula is shortened in the plane top wing as Pe, Penélope Cruz's renowned nickname.
    • Goofs
      The pilots state that one of the landing gear can't retract. The landing gear indicator - shown in excellent close-up - has three green lights and one red - this means three gear are down and fully locked and one is retracted. A proper combination would be three red and one flickering light.
    • Crazy credits
      at approx 6 minutes, the words UNA HORA Y MEDIA DESPUÉS seem to come out of the airplane's exhaust, as the plane flies across the screen.
    • Connections
      Featured in Projector: I'm So Excited! (2013)
    • Soundtracks
      I'm So Excited
      Written by Anita Pointer, Ruth Pointer, June Pointer, and Trevor Lawrence

      Performed by The Pointer Sisters

      (p) 1982 by Anita Pointer Publishing / Leggs Four Publishing / Ruth Pointer Publishing / EMI BLACKWOOD MUSIC INC.

      Autorizada para España a EMI MUSIC Publishing Spain S.A.

      All rights reserved. International Copyright secured.

    User reviews71

    Review
    Top review
    6/10
    An irreverent, allegorical, gay comedy from Almodovar
    "I'm So Excited!" from 2013 is not Almodovar's best effort - it's as raunchy as it gets, and it seems like it's on the light side for him. It really isn't, if you understand Spanish politics.

    The plot concerns a flight from Madrid to Mexico with an economy class that's been drugged so they'll sleep through the flight and won't become restless, and a first class with just a few people in it. Those people consist of a dominatrix, a virgin psychic, a man escaping from bank fraud, an actor, a couple on their honeymoon, and a man who describes himself as being in the security business.

    They are attended to by three gay male flight attendants who at one point lypsync and dance to "I'm So Excited." They also pass out Valenciana cocktails with mescalin in them.

    It seems that the plane might not land - there's a problem with the landing gear and the pilot is frantically seeking an airport where he can make an emergency landing.

    Someone described this as a gay Airplane! and I suppose in a way it is. Almodovar I think was saying that the economy class (i.e., the poor) are kept unaware of circumstances. The wealthy people in first class are awake and, if not in control, at least they know what's going on.

    If you're not a fan of Almodovar, you will undoubtedly hate this. I liked it - I'm not one for raunchy, sexual humor -- but because I like Almodovar and his quirkiness, I put up with it. I have to say the guys' rendition of "I'm So Excited" was hilarious - I watched it a couple of times. Also, Miguel Angel Silvestre, one of my favorite actors, plays one of the honeymooners. Antonio Banderas and Penelope Cruz have cameos.

    Almodovar isn't for everyone, but he's an intelligent director with an offbeat sense of humor. If you're unfamiliar with him, I recommend you start with "Woman on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown" or "All About My Mother," or the wonderful "Volver."
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 8, 2013 (Spain)
    • Country of origin
      • Spain
    • Official sites
      • Official site (Spain)
      • Official site (Japan)
    • Language
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • The Passenger Lovers
    • Filming locations
      • Viaducto de Segovia, Madrid, Madrid, Spain
    • Production company
      • El Deseo
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • €5,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $1,368,119
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $97,328
      • Jun 30, 2013
    • Gross worldwide
      • $21,259,265
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 30 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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