Move Over, Mrs. Markham

Move Over, Mrs. Markham

1985 · 94 min · ES · 6.0 (19 votes)
Dir. Fernando Trueba · Starring Ana Belén, Carmen Maura, Antonio Resines, Santiago Ramos, Verónica Forqué, Guillermo Montesinos
Comedy

Pablo and Fernando, owners of a children's book publishing company about to go bankrupt, have managed through unorthodox means to contract the country's best-selling author, Adela Mora. The evening of the official signing, Paco asks his friend to let him use his house for a love tryst while Fernando wines and dines Adela. At the same time, Paco's wife, Carmen, will be taking her lover to Rosa's house. From here on the rout begins, as Paco tries to get rid of Silvia, his secretary, and Carmen, her husband. Fernando thinks Rosa is cheating on him with Oscar, who thinks Fernando is gay and having an affair with his partner, while the soldier thinks his girlfriend is a professional...

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A whirlwind of mistaken identities and escalating chaos. Expect rapid-fire dialogue, absurd situations, and a delightful descent into comedic pandemonium. Perfect for a night of pure, unadulterated laughter.

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