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Vamos por la parejita
Antonio Garisa is Juan Fernández Arriaga, a typicall spanish man fifty years ago. He's married and has five girls, but he is unhappy because all he wanted was a boy (in spanish argot, "ir por la parejita" means trying to have a couple of children, girl and boy). He only has women and they have only girls. During the film he prays, he tries to have a boy to give him his surname "Fernández". Garisa is one of the best actors of Spanish Comedy, maybe too understimate because the kind of cinema made in Spain during Franco's government.
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Plot Summary
A young woman, eager to escape her overprotective father, pretends to be married to a charming bachelor to secure a trust fund. The bachelor, initially playing along for his own amusement, finds himself genuinely falling for her. Their charade becomes complicated as they navigate the expectations of her father and the growing feelings between them.
Critical Reception
Vamos por la parejita was a popular Mexican comedy in its time, generally well-received by audiences for its lighthearted humor and the chemistry between its leads. Critics noted its formulaic but entertaining romantic comedy structure, typical of films starring Mauricio Garcés.
What Reviewers Say
Praised for its charming lead performances.
Cited for its light and enjoyable romantic comedy plot.
Noted for its typical 1960s Mexican cinematic style.
Google audience: Audience reception data for this specific film on Google is not readily available. However, films of this era starring Mauricio Garcés were generally popular and well-regarded for their comedic elements and romantic storylines.
Fun Fact
The film is part of a series of popular comedies starring Mauricio Garcés in the late 1960s and early 1970s, often featuring him as a suave bachelor dealing with romantic entanglements.
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