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A bank clerk so awkward they exile him to the Island of Misfit Employees — with musical numbers.
TMDB
30
IMDb
56

Bésame, tonta (1982)

chaotic Spanish energycircus freakshow workplacedeliberately uncool

Overview

Comedy

A young bank clerk is transferred, in view of his special way of being, to a branch for misfits, where he will meet a whole series of very strange characters.

Flag of ESESSpanish
Content warning
rock 'n' rollmusicalnerdcircusbankimpossible love
outsider solidarityconformity vs. authenticityabsurdity of bureaucracyfound family among rejects

Standout Aspects

Acting

Fernando Fernán Gómez plays unhinged corporate evil with gourmet relish.

Costume

Lilly L'Amour's wardrobe commits crimes against fashion and physics.

Best for:Friends: Drunk movie night when you want to feel normal by comparison.·Rewatch: Cult status grows with every rewatch and wine pairing.·Background: Perfect chaos for cleaning your weird apartment.
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Director

Fernando González de Canales

ReleasedApr 5, 1982
Runtime1h 30m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacefast
Intensitymedium
Tonelight
Feellight

Top Cast

Javier Gurruchaga

Javier Gurruchaga

Javier

Esperanza Roy

Esperanza Roy

Lilly L'Amour

Fernando Fernán Gómez

Fernando Fernán Gómez

Director general

Paola Dominguín

Paola Dominguín

Ella

Manolo Gómez Bur

Manolo Gómez Bur

Peralta

Carlos Lucas

Carlos Lucas

Cashier

Francisco Maestre

Francisco Maestre

Cerdito (as Paco Maestre)

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Deep Dive

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Cultural

Part of Spain's 'destape' era — films pushing boundaries after Franco's censorship ended, often with chaotic energy over coherence.

Trivia

Director Fernando González de Canales largely abandoned cinema after this; the film's wild tone may explain why.

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