El hombre que se quiso matar

1970Movie1 h 31 min

64
DecentGoodWatch score

A melancholic, quirky comedy movie about society and everyday modern life.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

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Story

Things go terribly wrong for Federico. He lost his job as professor of Latin and his girlfriend has left him for a dental technician. So, he decides to commit suicide. After several failed attempts, including the throw from the Roman aqueduct of Segovia, he decides to take advantage of his decision and get rid of a society that has been hostile. Remake of a 1942 film by the same director, Rafael Gil.

Feels like

  • Absurdist Social Satire
  • Dark Comedy of Failure
  • Spanish Post-War Realism
  • Existential Frustration
  • Bittersweet Melancholy
  • Critique of Bourgeois Society
  • Unconventional Protagonist
  • Tragicomic Tone

Cast

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Directed by
Rafael Gil

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Facts

September 28, 1970 · 1 h 31 min · Suicide Themes, Strong Language

Released
September 28, 1970
Runtime
1 h 31 min
Content
Suicide Themes, Strong Language
Genres
Comedy
Original language
Spanish
Made in
Spain
Available in
38 countries

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Questions about El hombre que se quiso matar

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Where can I stream El hombre que se quiso matar?

It streams in 38 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is El hombre que se quiso matar worth watching?

64
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 64 (IMDb 6).

Will El hombre que se quiso matar make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly satire (9 of 10) and absurd humor (8 of 10).

Is El hombre que se quiso matar plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on pathos (6 of 10) and dialogue centrality (6 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is El hombre que se quiso matar in English?

Spanish

No, it was made in Spanish.