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THE UNEXPECTED LIFE

Comedy. Directed by Jorge Torregrossa

LA VIDA INESPERADA
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CAST

  • Javier Cámara
  • Raul Arevalo
  • Tammy Blanchard
  • Carmen Ruiz
  • Sarah Sokolovic
  • Gloria Muñoz

WHY WE LOVE IT

Jorge Torregrossa is one of Spain’s most prestigious producers of television series, responsible for numerous episodes of hits like ‘La señora,’ ‘Carlos, rey emperador,’ ‘Fariña,’ ‘Élite,’ and in 2023, the Netflix blockbuster ‘El cuerpo en llamas.’ For the big screen, he has directed several short films and two feature films. The second of these, ‘La vida inesperada,’ portrays the less idyllic side of the American dream through the story of a Spanish aspiring actor who migrated to New York in search of fame but struggles to get by. When his seemingly successful cousin pays him a visit, a game of appearances ensues in which neither is willing to admit their failures. The screenplay for this movie is penned by the writer Elvira Lindo and was selected for the Malaga Film Festival. It stars Javier Cámara and Raúl Arévalo, accompanied by American actress Tammy Blanchard, known for her roles in films such as ‘Into the Woods’ and ‘La invitación.’ She is an Emmy winner and a Grammy nominee.

SYNOPSIS

Juanito moved to New York to make it big as an actor. Years later, he still hasn’t managed to get what he had hoped for and is earning a living as best he can. One day, he gets a visit from his COUSIN, who seems to be successful and has gotten “everything one ever hopes to have”. During their time together though, the true reality of both of their lives comes to light.” The Unexpected Life” is a comedy about how destiny opens doors we never could have imagined existed, and how our fate depends on whether we find the courage to go through them or not.


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