La casa de mi padre
La casa de mi padre

La casa de mi padre

2008Movie100 minSpanish

A businessman returns his family home after eight years in exile avoiding the terrorism of the ETA.

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IMDb5.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes44%
Metacritic53/100
Google Users57%
Director: Matt PiedmontGenres: Comedy, Parody

Plot Summary

Armando Alvarez lives with his parents and helps run the family ranch. When a notorious drug lord, who is also his parents' enemy, threatens the ranch, Armando and his less-than-capable brother have to step up. They decide to take matters into their own hands, leading to a series of chaotic and absurd events.

Critical Reception

La casa de mi padre was met with mixed to positive reviews from critics, who praised its surreal humor and dedication to its parody style, though some found its comedic premise repetitive. Audiences generally responded well to its unique comedic approach.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its bizarre, deadpan humor and commitment to its low-budget, telenovela aesthetic.
  • Some critics found the humor to be too one-note or repetitive over the course of the film.
  • Its unique style and absurd premise were generally seen as its strongest points.

Google audience: Google users appreciated the film's unique and absurd sense of humor, with many finding it hilariously funny. Some viewers noted that the humor might not be for everyone due to its unconventional nature.

Fun Fact

The film was shot entirely in English, but the dialogue was later overdubbed into Spanish to enhance the parody of classic Mexican telenovelas, with the actors performing their lines in Spanish as well.

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