I Hate Summer (Spanish: Odio el verano) is a Spanish comedy film directed by Fer García-Ruiz and written by David Marqués based on the Italian film of the same name. It stars Julián López, Kira Miró, Roberto Álamo, Malena Alterio, Jordi Sánchez, and María Botto.
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| Spanish | Odio el verano |
| Directed by | Fer García-Ruiz |
| Written by | David Marqués |
| Based on | I Hate Summer by Davide Lantieri, Michele Pellegrini, Massimo Venier, and Aldo, Giovanni & Giacomo |
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| Cinematography | Ángel Amorós |
| Edited by | Nerea Mugüerza |
| Music by | Vanessa Garde |
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| Distributed by | Sony Pictures Entertainment Iberia |
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| Country | Spain |
| Language | Spanish |
Plot
editThree couples (street sweeper an tarot reader Alonso and Marisa; charcuterie owners Torres and Fátima; and plastic surgeon and influencer Calatrava and Vicky) travel to the Canary Islands to spend their holidays with their broods. The find out that they have booked the same house forcing them to live under the same roof for the rest of their holidays.[1][2]
Cast
edit- Roberto Álamo as Alonso[3]
- Jordi Sánchez as Torres[3]
- Julián López as Calatrava[3]
- Malena Alterio as Marisa[3]
- María Botto as Fátima[3]
- Kira Miró as Vicky[3]
- Pilar Castro[3]
- Mariano Venancio[3]
- Javier Lera[3]
- Aitziber Errazkin[3]
- Scarlett Arce[3]
- Lucas Ruiz Barrea[3]
- Diego Ruiz[3]
- Daniel Acebes[3]
Production
editThe film was produced by Telecinco Cinema and Mono Pictures AIE with the association of Sony Pictures Internacional Productions and the participation of Mediaset España and Mediterráneo Mediaset España Group.[4] It was lensed by Ángel Amorós.[5] Shooting locations included Tenerife and Madrid.[1]
Release
editDistributed by Sony Pictures Entertainment Iberia, the film was released theatrically in Spain on 23 August 2024.[3][6]
Reception
editRaquel Hernández Luján of HobbyConsolas gave the film 45 points ('so-so') deeming it to be no more than "a competent, passing distraction".[7]
Fausto Fernández of Fotogramas rated the film 3 out of 5 stars, highlighting the leading sextet as its best while citing its "dubious" selection of songs as a negative point.[8]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b D'Ocon, Manuel (30 March 2023). "'Odio el Verano': Así es la nueva comedia rodada en Canarias con Malena Alterio, Jordi Sánchez y Julián López". Fotogramas.
- ^ Rivera, Alfonso (17 April 2023). "Fer García-Ruiz's I Hate Summer in the editing room". Cineuropa.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o Cazallas, Javier (30 April 2024). "Odio el verano, la nueva comedia de Fernando García-Ruiz, presenta su tráiler y fecha de estreno". HobbyConsolas.
- ^ "Tráiler de 'Odio el verano': tres familias muy diferentes obligadas a pasar juntas las vacaciones". Cine con Ñ. 30 April 2024.
- ^ "Así ha sido el rodaje de 'Odio el verano', la nueva comedia de Fer García- Ruiz con fotografía de Ángel Amorós". Camera & Light Mag. 3 April 2023.
- ^ Alcocer, Paula (24 August 2024). "Jordi Sánchez: "La comedia debe estar basada en la realidad si no se pierde"". Diario de Sevilla. Grupo Joly.
- ^ Hernández Luján, Raquel (23 August 2024). "Crítica de Odio el verano: una competente película veraniega de corte familiar y humor blanco". HobbyConsolas.
- ^ Fernández, Fausto (21 August 2024). "Crítica de 'Odio el verano', una comedia feel-good para toda la familia". Fotogramas.