Pedro and Julian, two friends entomologists are in love the same woman, Adela, who decides to marry Peter. Julian attends the marriage, but acts against women as her own husband. The passion that unites the two friends, entomology, leads them to conclude a treaty. The woman, however, is not comfortable with the life she has lived and want to abandon them. Discovered that she suffers from the disease, makes men willing to please her in everything, without her knowing the reason for his change of attitude.
Direction
Neville's sly satire of Spanish machismo disguised as romantic comedy.
Acting
Montes weaponizes eye-rolls as Adela tolerates two absolute disasters.
Director
Edgar Neville
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Neville made this during Franco's Spain, subtly mocking rigid gender roles under censorship.
Conchita Montes and Alberto Closas were real-life exes, adding delicious tension to their scenes.
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