The Other Way Around
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| Spanish | Volveréis |
| Directed by | Jonás Trueba |
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| Cinematography | Santiago Racaj |
| Edited by | Marta Velasco |
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| Language | Spanish |
The Other Way Around (Spanish: Volveréis; titled Septembre sans attendre for the French market) is a 2024 Spanish-French comedy film directed by Jonás Trueba, who also wrote it in tandem with stars Itsaso Arana and Vito Sanz.
Plot[edit]
A couple formed by actor Alex and filmmaker Ale throws a party to announce their breakup after 15 years or relationship but none of their close ones believes them.[1]
Cast[edit]
- Itsaso Arana as Ale[2]
- Vito Sanz as Alex[2]
- Fernando Trueba[3]
Production[edit]
The Other Way Around is a Spanish-French co-production by Los Ilusos Films, Les Films du Worso and Arte France Cinéma.[4] Shooting locations included Madrid.[5]
Release[edit]
The film had its world premiere in the Directors' Fortnight sidebar section of the 77th Cannes Film Festival on 20 May 2024.[6] It also made it to the competitive slate of the 38th Cabourg Film Festival.[7] Distributed by Elastica, it is scheduled to be released theatrically in Spain on 30 August 2024.[8] Arizona Distribution will release the film in France on 28 August 2024.[9][10]
Reception[edit]
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 100% of 8 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 7.5/10.[11]
Adam Solomons of IndieWire gave the film a 'B' rating, considering it "a refreshingly grown-up entry to a genre that seems to have got sillier and blander in recent years".[3]
Reviewing for the International Cinephile Society, Alonso Aguilar rated the film 4 out of 5 stars, deeming it to be "a genuine attempt to capture something ephemeral, and try to frame it in all ways possible, before finally surrendering to its fleeting beauty".[12]
Jonathan Holland of ScreenDaily wrote that Trueba "continues to satisfy film buffs with plenty of fun self-referential elements, designed to appeal to purists".[13]
Luis Martínez of El Mundo gave the film 4 stars, deeming it to be "a rare miracle of the poetics of everyday [life]".[14]
Jessica Kiang of Variety billed the film as "a delightful showcase for the Spanish director's lithe, airy style, here accented with glistening strands of Madrileño meta-melancholy".[15]
Accolades[edit]
| Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
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2024 |
77th Cannes Film Festival | Europa Cinemas Label Prize (Directors' Fornight) | Won | [16] | |
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "'Volveréis', la nueva película de Jonás Trueba, participará en la Quincena de cineastas del Festival de Cannes". Camera and Light Mag. 16 April 2024.
- ^ a b "The Other Way Around". Quinzaine des cinéastes. Retrieved 2 May 2024.
- ^ a b Solomons, Adam (20 May 2024). "'The Other Way Around' Review: A Fun, Feisty, Anti-Romantic Comedy That Hollywood Should Learn from". IndieWire.
- ^ Yuste, J. (17 April 2024). "Jonás Trueba participará en la Quincena de Cineastas del Festival de Cannes con su película 'Volveréis'". El Cultural – via El Español.
- ^ Pino, R. (15 January 2024). "Luces, cámara y mucho negocio: Madrid acogió más de 500 rodajes en sus calles". El Mundo.
- ^ "Jonás Trueba muestra en Cannes su cine luminoso". La Nación. 20 May 2024.
- ^ Mouchel, Nicolas (13 May 2024). "38e Festival du film de Cabourg : jury et première salve de films dévoilés". Le Pays d'Auge.
- ^ Rivera, Alfonso (17 April 2024). "Jonás Trueba visitará Cannes con Volveréis". Cineuropa.
- ^ Leffler, Rebecca (17 April 2024). "Memento International takes on Jonás Trueba's Directors' Fortnight title 'The Other Way Around' (exclusive)". ScreenDaily.
- ^ Lemercier, Fabien (8 May 2024). "Memento International navega la ola de la Quincena de los Cineastas en Cannes". Cineuropa.
- ^ "The Other Way Around". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
- ^ Aguilar, Alonso (20 May 2024). "Cannes 2024 review: Volveréis (Jonás Trueba)". International Cinephile Society.
- ^ Holland, Jonathan (20 May 2024). "'The Other Way Around': Cannes Review". ScreenDaily.
- ^ Martínez, Luis (20 May 2024). "Jonás Trueba se doctora 'cum laude' en Trueba (****)". El Mundo.
- ^ Kiang, Jessica (23 May 2024). "'The Other Way Around' Review: A Charming Madrid-Set Meta-Ode to the Optimistic Fallacy of the 'Good Break-Up'". Variety.
- ^ Goodfellow, Melanie (23 May 2024). "Jonás Trueba's 'The Other Way Around' Scoops Directors' Fortnight Europa Cinemas Label". Deadline Hollywood.