The Other Side of the Bed (2002)
The Other Side of the Bed (2002), directed by Emilio Martínez Lázaro, starring Ernesto Alterio and Paz Vega.
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Synopsis
When Paula leaves her mate Pedro, he misses her and looks for comfort with his best friends, Javier and Sonia. Paula is having an affair with Javier. Pedro tries to find who is the secret lover of Paula, and hires a private eye. Meanwhile, while comforting Pedro, Sonia has a one night stand with him and Javier thinks she is cheating on him with her lesbian friend Luzia.
- Juan MolinaCinematography
- Emilio Martínez LázaroDirector
- Ángel Hernández ZoidoEditing
- José Antonio Sáinz de VicuñaProducer
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The Other Side of the Bed (Spanish: El otro lado de la cama) a.k.a. The Wrong Side of the Bed is a 2002 Spanish musical comedy film directed by Emilio Martínez Lázaro and written by David Serrano, which stars Ernesto Alterio, Paz Vega, Guillermo Toledo and Natalia Verbeke alongside Alberto San Juan and María Esteve. A box-office hit, it became the highest-grossing Spanish film in the domestic market in 2002.
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The Other Side of the Bed (Spanish: El otro lado de la cama) a.k.a. The Wrong Side of the Bed is a 2002 Spanish musical comedy film directed by Emilio Martínez Lázaro and written by David Serrano, which stars Ernesto Alterio, Paz Vega, Guillermo Toledo and Natalia Verbeke alongside Alberto San Juan and María Esteve. A box-office hit, it became the highest-grossing Spanish film in the domestic market in 2002.
Plot
Sex, love, lies, bed-hopping and mistaken identities abound in this pop musical-comedy set in Madrid. The gorgeous Paula breaks up with her boyfriend Pedro in order to continue her affair with Javier. The immature Javier however, is unwilling to break up with his current girlfriend Sonia, or confess to their affair to Pedro, who happens to be his best friend.
Cast
Release
The film screened at the Málaga Film Festival in 2002. It was theatrically released in Spain on 5 July 2002.
Reception
On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 49% based on 43 reviews, with an average rating of 5.2/10.
Sequel
The film was followed three years later by a sequel entitled The 2 Sides of the Bed. Martínez-Lázaro and Serrano return as director and screenwriter while Alterio, Toledo, San Juan, Esteve and de la Rosa all reprise their roles.
Adaptations
In 2004, a musical adaptation of the film was made under the same name; it premiered in Madrid on 16 September.
A French remake entitled Cheating Love (On va s'aimer in French speaking markets) was released in 2006. It was written and directed by Ivan Calbérac and stars Julien Boisselier, Alexandra Lamy, Mélanie Doutey and Gilles Lellouche among others.
See also
List of Spanish films of 2002
References
External links
The Other Side of the Bed at IMDb
The Other Side of the Bed at Rotten Tomatoes
Text from The Other Side of the Bed on Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Other_Side_of_the_Bed
Trivia
- It premiered on April 27, 2002, a Saturday.
- It runs 1h54 — a typical feature length.
- Its original title is "El otro lado de la cama".
- It won 1 award(s) and received 0 nomination(s) on record at Wikidata — Goya Award for Best Sound among them.
- It is film 1 of 3 in the Los lados de la cama franchise.
- This film's quiz has 15 questions — enough to play more than once without repeats.
Production
- StudiosTelespan 2000, Impala, Telecinco
- CountriesSpain
- LanguagesSpanish
- StatusReleased
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Awards
- Goya Award for Best Sound 2002
Filming locations
- Madrid
Set in
- Madrid
Followed by
- Queen Size Bed
Videos
Cast
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Ernesto Alterio
Javier -
Paz Vega
Sonia -
Guillermo Toledo
Pedro -
Natalia Verbeke
Paula -
Alberto San Juan
Rafa -
María Esteve
Pilar -
Ramón Barea
Sagaz -
Nathalie Poza
Lucia -
Secun de la Rosa
Carlos - Carol Salvador Victoria
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Geli Albaladejo
Profesora -
Blanca Marsillach
Monica -
Leticia Dolera
Jennifer - Coté Soler Jugador tenis 1
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Luis Bermejo
Jugador tenis 2 - Curro Iglesias Julio
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Javier Gutiérrez
Fernando - Mohamed Khashoggi Camarero polideportivo
- Daniel González Daniel
- Roma Alfaro Marilyn Monroe
Quiz about this movie
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Apenas uma Noite
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A Escolha
7.2
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Abraços Partidos Drama from the 2000s
7.2
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A Carne e o Diabo
7.2
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Amores Materialistas
6.3
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Faces
7.1
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Coração Delator
6.8
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Ponto de Decisão Drama from the 2000s
6.3
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Circuito Fechado
5.9
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Amor Sem Fim
6.9
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Pacto Sinistro
7.7
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Doce Novembro Drama from the 2000s
6.9
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Crew
- Juan Molina Cinematography
- Emilio Martínez Lázaro Director
- Ángel Hernández Zoido Editing
- José Antonio Sáinz de Vicuña Producer
- Tomás Cimadevilla Producer
- Roque Baños Original music
- David Serrano Writer
Questions about this film
What is The Other Side of the Bed about?
The Other Side of the Bed: When Paula leaves her mate Pedro, he misses her and looks for comfort with his best friends, Javier and Sonia. Paula is having an affair with Javier. Pedro tries to find who is the secret lover of Paula, and hires a private eye. Meanwhile, while comforting Pedro, Sonia has a one night stand with him and Javier thinks …
Who directed The Other Side of the Bed?
The Other Side of the Bed was directed by Emilio Martínez Lázaro in 2002.
Who stars in The Other Side of the Bed?
The cast of The Other Side of the Bed includes Ernesto Alterio, Paz Vega, Guillermo Toledo, Natalia Verbeke and Alberto San Juan.
How long is The Other Side of the Bed?
The Other Side of the Bed runs for 114 minutes, or 1h54.
What awards did The Other Side of the Bed win?
The Other Side of the Bed has 1 recorded awards, among them Goya Award for Best Sound.
What is the correct order of the Los lados de la cama - Colección films?
The Los lados de la cama - Colección franchise has 3 films in the catalogue. In release order: O Outro Lado da Cama; Los 2 lados de la cama; Todos los lados de la cama.
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