Underplayed Gems

The Worst Years of Our Lives (1994)

The Worst Years of Our Lives poster
Original title
Los peores años de nuestra vida
Directed by
Emilio Martínez-Lázaro
Genre
drama film, comedy film, romance film
Country
Spain
Runtime
1h 40m
Rating
5.2 of 10 from 11 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A young man in Madrid looks back on his chaotic romantic life and family troubles. He tries to find love and stability while dealing with the messiness of growing up.

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What happens

The Worst Years of Our Lives (Spanish: Los peores años de nuestra vida) is a 1994 Spanish comedy film directed by Emilio Martínez Lázaro and written by David Trueba which stars Gabino Diego, Ariadna Gil, and Jorge Sanz. The film was nominated for four Goya Awards, winning one (for best sound). The film is an attempt to update 1980s comedia madrileña trend (for urban comedies in Spain during the Transition) to a new social context. Shooting locations in Madrid included Malasaña (calle del Molino de Viento). (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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