Spanish Affair 2

2015 1h 46m ES

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★5.5TMDB · 439

ComedyRomanceFamily

Synopsis

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Amaia after breaking up with Rafa, falls in love with a Catalonian. Koldo, her father, goes to Sevilla to persuade Rafa to go to Catalonia and take Amaia's heart back.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Dani Rovira
Rafa
Clara Lago
Amaia
Berto Romero
Pau
Karra Elejalde
Koldo
Carmen Machi
Merche
Rosa María Sardà
Roser
Alfonso Sánchez
Curro
Alberto López
Joaquín

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Emilio Martínez Lázaro
Writers: Diego San José, Borja Cobeaga
Languages: Catalan, Spanish, French, Galician, English
Countries: Spain

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MONEY

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Shot for just $4.5M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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MONEY

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Made its money back 8.6× over at the box office.

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ERA

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Released 11 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 5 languages: Catalan, Spanish, French, Galician, English.

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CINEMA

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Part of the "Spanish Affair Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Emilio Martínez Lázaro, shot by Juan Molina. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Roque Baños. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Ángel Hernández Zoido shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Emilio Martínez Lázaro directs. Juan Molina behind the camera. Roque Baños scores. Ángel Hernández Zoido cuts. Made its budget back several times over at the box office. Produced in Spain. Dialogue in Catalan, Spanish, French, Galician, English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Shot for just $4.5M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
2Made its money back 8.6× over at the box office.
3Released 11 years ago.
4Dialogue crosses 5 languages: Catalan, Spanish, French, Galician, English.
5Part of the "Spanish Affair Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
6Directed by Emilio Martínez Lázaro, shot by Juan Molina. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
7Original score by Roque Baños. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
8Editor Ángel Hernández Zoido shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
9Dani Rovira and Clara Lago and Berto Romero carry the top of the cast.
10IMDB entry: tt3626742 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
11Classified under 9 themes, including "procession", "basque country, spain", "catalonia, spain", "secession".

The technical file

Cinematography: Juan Molina
Original score: Roque Baños
Editing: Ángel Hernández Zoido
Costume design: Lala Huete
Makeup / hair: Almudena Fonseca
VFX supervisor: Ferrán Piquer
Stunt coordinator: Ignacio Carreño
Runtime: 106 min · 1h 46m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Budget: $4,500,000
Box office: $38,482,411
Return: 855% of budget
Original language: ES
Certification (US): PG-13
IMDB: Spanish Affair 2 (2015)

Part of

Spanish Affair Collection

This film collection explores love, culture, and identity through inter-regional romantic relationships in Spain. The first film follows Rafael from Seville, pursuing a relationship with Amaia from the Basque Country. The sequel centers on Amaia reconciling with Rafael and exploring a new relationship with a man from Catalonia. The third film focuses on a Spanish family dealing with the death of their patriarch and its impact on their lives. The films showcase Spanish culture, exploring themes of love, loss, and personal growth. They feature vivid cinematography, rich textures, and immersive soundtracks, capturing Spain's allure and highlighting its complexity and intimacy. The characters' stories reflect diverse experiences and universal themes, balancing cultural representation with broad appeal.