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One Careful Owner (El inconveniente)

Directed by Bernabe Rico
Spain
2020
94 mins

When Sara is offered the chance to buy the house of her dreams, she can't believe her luck. The house is light and airy, with spectacular views and extremely cheap. There's just one "small" snag: Lola, the 80-year-old current owner, will remain living in it until she dies.

In theory, Sara shouldn't have to wait long to have the house all to herself. Lola has already had two heart bypasses, smokes like a chimney, and drinks like a fish. So Sara decides to take the risk and wait it out.

But, as with so many things in life, things don't turn out exactly as expected. The months go by, and Lola seems more vivacious than ever! To make matters worse, Sara's own life starts to crumble around her after an unexpected event.

Can the two women, so very different, yet united in their loneliness, form an unlikely friendship?

  • Year
    2020
  • Country
    Spain
  • Language
    Spanish
  • Director
    Bernabe Rico
  • Cast
    Juana Acosta, Kiti Manver, Carlos Areces, Jose Sacristan
  • Writer
    Juan Carlos Rubio, Bernabe Rico
  • Cinematographer
    Rita Noriega
  • Editor
    Nacho Ruiz Capillas
  • Genre
    Drama, Comedy, Feel-Good
  • Theme
    Spain, En español

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