Friends get together in a country house and reminisce about the "good old times." Some now have grown-up children who accompany them and life is different... or is it? The story unravels quite well with good dialog and superior acting from the entire cast. The movie is philosophical without being bogged down by the some times heavy content. A very refreshing look at life, getting old, being free and always finding ways to share, appreciate and enjoy.
Acting
Ensemble cast weaponizes awkward silence like pros.
Writing
Dialogue that stings because you've said it yourself.
Director
Roger Gual
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Part of a wave of early-2000s Spanish cinema examining Franco-era youth aging into democracy's disappointments. The 'remake' title itself interrogates whether lives can be rebooted.
Gual reportedly insisted on chronological shooting so the actors' actual exhaustion would mirror their characters'. The visible bags under eyes? Method.
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