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Novio a la vista (1954)

Novio a la vista poster
Directed by
Luis García Berlanga
Genre
comedy film
Country
Spain
Runtime
1h 23m
Rating
5.8 of 10 from 14 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

In 1950s Spain a young man tries to win over his girlfriend's family. He must deal with a rival suitor and the expectations of a traditional middle class household.

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What happens

Boyfriend in Sight (Spanish: Novio a la vista), is a 1954 Spanish comedy film directed by Luis García Berlanga. It is based on an idea by Spanish filmmaker Edgar Neville, and produced by Benito Perojo. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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