Polyamory for Dummies

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Polyamory for Dummies
Polyamory for Dummies poster.jpg
Film poster
SpanishPoliamor para principiantes
Directed by Fernando Colomo
Written by
  • Marina Maesso
  • Casandra Macías
  • Fernando Colomo
Produced by Álvaro Longoria
Starring
Production
companies
  • Morena Films
  • Acuerdo de Fluidos AIE
  • Ran Entertainment
Distributed byVértice Cine (es)
Release dates
  • 20 April 2021 (2021-04-20)(BCN Film Fest)
  • 21 May 2021 (2021-05-21)(Spain)
Countries
  • Spain
  • France
LanguageSpanish

Polyamory for Dummies (Spanish: Poliamor para principiantes) is a 2021 Spanish-French romantic comedy film directed by Fernando Colomo which stars Karra Elejalde, María Pedraza, Quim Àvila and Toni Acosta.

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Plot

The plot follows Manu, a YouTuber vowing to defend romantic love who falls romantically for Amanda, a free-spirited girl committed to several polyamorous intimate relationships. Manu's plot to be the only love in Amanda's life does not go according to plan.

Cast

Production

The screenplay was penned by Fernando Colomo, Casandra Macías-Gago and Marina Maesso. [4] A joint Spanish-French coproduction by Morena Films alongside Acuerdo de Fluidos AIE and Ran Entertainment, it had the participation of Amazon Prime Video, RTVE and Telemadrid, funding from ICAA and support from the Madrid regional administration. [5] [3]

It was shot in 2020 in locations of Madrid and Extremadura (including Navalmoral de la Mata and the resort-island of Valdecañas). [3] [6]

Release

The film screened at the 5th BCN Film Fest on 20 April 2021. [3] Distributed by Vértice Cine, [3] it was theatrically released in Spain on 21 May 2021. [7]

Reception

Raquel Hernández Luján of HobbyConsolas gave the film 55 out of 100 points, considering the film to be "irregular", even if it featured a couple of hilarious sketches, also assessing that "despite trying to be very open-minded, the film has the classic structure of romantic comedies and feels dated". [8]

Yago García of Cinemanía scored 3 out of 5 stars, considering that "the film's development is predictable and not all of its jokes work", "but Colomo has made it a likeable work". [7]

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