Eladio is in love with Ignacia, but she is determined to catch Antolin, the richest of the place. Although Eladio has no money, he is determined to win the heart of Ignacia. Meanwhile, Amparito wants to marry a serious and formal man and is torn between the love of Ramon and Saturninus, two typical Spanish men.
Acting
Concha Velasco and Alfredo Landa carry the farce with perfect timing.
Production
Gloriously specific 1960s Spanish village aesthetic.
Director
Josep Maria Font i Espina
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Part of 1960s 'españolada' comedy boom, this film reflects Franco-era tensions around class mobility and respectable femininity.
Concha Velasco was already a major star; this was one of Alfredo Landa's early breaks before he became Spain's defining everyman.
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