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Stories Not to Be Told (2022)

Name: Stories Not to Be Told
Genre: Comedy
Released: 2022-11-25
Duration: 100 min
Rating: 5.8
Cast: Anna Castillo, Chino Darín, Javier Rey, Àlex Brendemühl, Antonio de la Torre

Stories Not to Be Told (2022), directed by Cesc Gay, starring Anna Castillo and Chino Darín.

11/25/2022 BR Comedy 1h 40m

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Five tales of human vulnerability and the hilarious, painful, and awkward curveballs life throws us.

Andreu RebésCinematography
Cesc GayDirector, Writer
Liana ArtigalEditing
Marta EstebanProducer

About the film

Stories Not To Be Told (Spanish: Historias para no contar) is a 2022 Spanish comedy film directed by Cesc Gay. Consisting of 5 stories, the film features an ensemble cast with Anna Castillo, Quim Gutiérrez, Verónica Echegui, Brays Efe, Alex Brendemühl, Javier Rey, Antonio de la Torre, José Coronado, Maribel Verdú, María León, Chino Darín, Alexandra Jiménez, and Nora Navas, among others.

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Plot

Reportedly displaying an "acerbic, yet tongue-in-cheek tone" according to Gay, the plot tracks five different stories concerning the characters' personal relationships.

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Production

The screenplay of Historias para no contar (Cesc Gay's ninth feature film) was penned by Gay along recurring co-scribe Tomás Aragay. Produced by Impossible Films alongside Nocontarfilm and with the participation of RTVE, Movistar+ and TVC, and funding from ICAA, ICEC, Triodos Bank and ICO, the film reportedly has a budget over €3.5 million. Shooting had already begun in Barcelona by March 2021. Filming had already wrapped by May 2021.

Release

The film had its world premiere at the 47th Toronto International Film Festival in September 2022. It was also picked up for the 'Gala RTVE' slate of the 70th San Sebastián International Film Festival. Distributed by Filmax, it was set for a 28 October 2022 theatrical release in Spain, later postponed to 25 November 2022.

Reception

Jonathan Holland of ScreenDaily considered that rather than delivering something daring or subversive (as the title may suggest), Gay "seems to have locked the door to his comfort zone and thrown away the key", assessing that while "Gay at half throttle is never less than enjoyable", the film's dialogues are "not always as sharp as they think they are".

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Text from Stories Not to Be Told on Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stories_Not_to_Be_Told

Trivia

The production budget was US$ 3.8 million.
It premiered on November 25, 2022, a Friday.
It runs 1h40 — a typical feature length.
Its original title is "Historias para no contar".
As of September 20, 2026, it is available in Brazil by subscription on Amazon Prime Video.
This film's quiz has 13 questions — enough to play more than once without repeats.

Production

StudiosImposible Films
CountriesSpain
LanguagesSpanish
BudgetUS$ 3,849,408
StatusReleased

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Andreu Rebés Cinematography
Cesc Gay Director
Liana Artigal Editing
Marta Esteban Producer
Arnau Bataller Original music
Cesc Gay Writer
Tomàs Aragay Writer

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What is Stories Not to Be Told about?

Stories Not to Be Told: Five tales of human vulnerability and the hilarious, painful, and awkward curveballs life throws us.

Who directed Stories Not to Be Told?

Stories Not to Be Told was directed by Cesc Gay in 2022.

Who stars in Stories Not to Be Told?

The cast of Stories Not to Be Told includes Anna Castillo, Chino Darín, Javier Rey, Àlex Brendemühl and Antonio de la Torre.

How long is Stories Not to Be Told?

Stories Not to Be Told runs for 100 minutes, or 1h40.

Where can I watch Stories Not to Be Told?

Stories Not to Be Told is available on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and Apple TV Store. Availability changes often: the list on this page is the most recent we received.