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Spanish Affair

Original title: Ocho apellidos vascos
  • 20142014
  • 1h 38m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
17K
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Karra Elejalde, Carmen Machi, Clara Lago, and Dani Rovira in Spanish Affair (2014)
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  • Comedy
  • Romance
Rafael, a Sevillian who has never left Andalucia, decides to leave his homeland to follow Amaia, a Basque girl unlike other women whom he has ever known.Rafael, a Sevillian who has never left Andalucia, decides to leave his homeland to follow Amaia, a Basque girl unlike other women whom he has ever known.Rafael, a Sevillian who has never left Andalucia, decides to leave his homeland to follow Amaia, a Basque girl unlike other women whom he has ever known.
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
17K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Emilio Martínez Lázaro
  • Writers
    • Borja Cobeaga(screenplay)
    • Diego San José(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Clara Lago
    • Dani Rovira
    • Carmen Machi
Top credits
  • Director
    • Emilio Martínez Lázaro
  • Writers
    • Borja Cobeaga(screenplay)
    • Diego San José(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Clara Lago
    • Dani Rovira
    • Carmen Machi
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 10User reviews
    • 45Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 11 wins & 14 nominations

    Videos1

    Tráiler [OV]
    Trailer 1:38
    Tráiler [OV]

    Photos51

    Karra Elejalde and Carmen Machi in Spanish Affair (2014)
    Karra Elejalde, Clara Lago, and Dani Rovira in Spanish Affair (2014)
    Karra Elejalde, Clara Lago, and Dani Rovira in Spanish Affair (2014)
    Emilio Martínez Lázaro in Spanish Affair (2014)
    Carmen Machi and Dani Rovira in Spanish Affair (2014)
    Clara Lago and Dani Rovira in Spanish Affair (2014)
    Karra Elejalde, Emilio Martínez Lázaro, Carmen Machi, Clara Lago, Alfonso Sánchez, Alberto López, and Dani Rovira in Spanish Affair (2014)
    Alfonso Sánchez and Alberto López in Spanish Affair (2014)
    Dani Rovira in Spanish Affair (2014)
    Dani Rovira in Spanish Affair (2014)
    Clara Lago and Dani Rovira in Spanish Affair (2014)
    Karra Elejalde, Carmen Machi, Clara Lago, and Dani Rovira in Spanish Affair (2014)

    Top cast

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    Clara Lago
    Clara Lago
    • Amaiaas Amaia
    Dani Rovira
    Dani Rovira
    • Rafaas Rafa
    Carmen Machi
    Carmen Machi
    • Mercheas Merche
    Karra Elejalde
    Karra Elejalde
    • Koldoas Koldo
    Alberto López
    Alberto López
    • Joaquínas Joaquín
    Alfonso Sánchez
    Alfonso Sánchez
    • Curroas Curro
    Aitor Mazo
    • Padre Inaxioas Padre Inaxio
    Abel Mora
    • Pedroas Pedro
    Aitziber Garmendia
    • Iratxeas Iratxe
    Miriam Cabeza
    • Edurneas Edurne
    Iñaki Beraetxe
    • Ertzaintza 1as Ertzaintza 1
    Egoitz Lasa
    • Ertzaintza 2as Ertzaintza 2
    Lander Otaola
    • Borroka 1as Borroka 1
    Mikel Roman
    • Borroka 2as Borroka 2
    Santi Ugalde
    • Conductor Kepaas Conductor Kepa
    Telmo Esnal
    • Camarero Asadoras Camarero Asador
    Itziar Atienza
    Itziar Atienza
    • Vendedoraas Vendedora
    Antonio Romero
    • Selfas Self
    • (as Los del Río)
    • Director
      • Emilio Martínez Lázaro
    • Writers
      • Borja Cobeaga(screenplay)
      • Diego San José(screenplay)
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Highest grossing Spanish film in Spanish box office history.
    • Quotes

      [first lines]

      Amaia: [in a bustling Sevillian tasca, slightly drunk] You want anything? I need a kalimotxo to put up with this.

      Edurne: You're not in Euskadi, Amaia.

      Amaia: You don't say! Really? I was so sure we were in Hernani.

      Iratxe: Come on, let's try to have some fun.

      Amaia: You could've taken me to Donosti, with a stripper and a dick on my head. "Have some fun", the way I love Andalusians and hair gel.

      Iratxe: That was the joke about the hen party.

    • Alternate versions
      During the theatrical release, circulated two versions of the movie. One of them credited Borja Cobeaga incorrectly as Borja Cobega, while the other credited him correctly.
    • Connections
      Featured in Leire Feat. David DeMaría: No te marches jamás (2014)
    • Soundtracks
      Sevilla tiene un color especial
      ©1992 by Miguel Ángel Magüesín and César Cadaval

      Authorized to Universal Music Publishing, S.L.

      Performed by Los del Río

      Courtesy of Sony Music Entertainment España, S.L.

    User reviews10

    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    Very funny Spanish comedy
    This is indeed a very funny Spanish comedy, with good acting by all the leads, a solid script boasting plenty of amusing situations and dialogues that never become too over- the-top or superficial, and some beautiful shots of both País Vasco (Basque Country) and Andalucía (Andalusia).

    A word of warning, though: This film plays with local accents and stereotypes, current and past Spanish politics, and memes that you will have to be familiar with ahead of time to understand the gags. It is also heavily reliant on how Spaniards envision Basques, thus limiting its comedic effect to Spanish audiences (or at the very least, people familiar with the aforementioned themes).

    I, being a Spaniard, had no problem having fun with this film. As enjoyable as it was, however, I can't help but find it undeserving of being the most successful film at the Spanish Box Office of all time, considering all the great cinema and the superior films this country has created in the past. But perhaps it's not so much the quality but the timing of this film that has led to its success: This film makes you laugh and sends a message of unity and love despite our differences. This may just be what Spaniards need in such hard times.
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    • Doomblade
    • May 14, 2014

    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 14, 2014 (Spain)
    • Country of origin
      • Spain
    • Languages
      • Spanish
      • Basque
    • Also known as
      • Eight Basque Surnames
    • Filming locations
      • Zumaya, Guipúzcoa, País Vasco, Spain
    • Production companies
      • Telecinco Cinema
      • Lazonafilms
      • Kowalski Films
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • €3,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $78,768,613
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 38 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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