Almost 40

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Almost 40
Theatrical release poster
SpanishCasi 40
Directed byDavid Trueba
Written byDavid Trueba
Starring
CinematographyJulio César Tortuero
Edited byMarta Velasco
Production
companies
  • Buenavida Producciones
  • Perdidos GC
Distributed byAvalon Distribución
Release dates
  • 20 April 2018 (2018-04-20) (Málaga)
  • 29 June 2018 (2018-06-29) (Spain)
CountrySpain
LanguageSpanish

Almost 40 (Spanish: Casi 40) is a 2018 Spanish road comedy-drama film written and directed by David Trueba which stars Lucía Jiménez and Fernando Ramallo. It is a sequel to the 1996 film The Good Life.

Plot

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Salesman of eco-friendly make-up products Tristán tries to relaunch the musical career of singer Lucía, Tristán's teen crush, so he arranges a concert tour across Spain for her.[1][2]

Cast

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Production

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The film is a Buenavida Producciones and Perdidos GC production.[1] Shooting locations included Burgos, Madrid, Plasencia, Salamanca, Segovia, and Urueña.[3]

Release

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Almost 40 was presented at the 21st Málaga Film Festival on 20 April 2018.[4] Distributed by Avalón Distribución,[5] it was released theatrically in Spain on 29 June 2018.

Reception

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According to the review aggregation website Rotten Tomatoes, Almost 40 has a 100% approval rating based on 7 reviews from critics, with an average rating of 7.5/10.[6]

Jonathan Holland of The Hollywood Reporter summed up "wit, wisdom and simplicity" as bottom line.[1]

Àlex Montoya of Fotogramas rated the film 4 out of 5 stars, highlighting the chemistry of the protagonists and the truths they tell as the best things about the film.[7]

Accolades

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Year Award Category Nominee(s) Result Ref.
2019 6th Feroz Awards Best Comedy Film Nominated [8]

See also

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References

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