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On marche sur la tête

Original title: Perdiendo el norte
  • 2015
  • 1h 44m
IMDb RATING
5.8/10
5.6K
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Javier Cámara, José Sacristán, Blanca Suárez, Malena Alterio, Carmen Machi, Younes Bachir, Julián López, Úrsula Corberó, Yon González, and Miki Esparbé in On marche sur la tête (2015)
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Two young Spanish men, with a university education, are tired of unemployment and decide to move to Germany. But soon they will find out that finding a better living is not as easy as they e... Read allTwo young Spanish men, with a university education, are tired of unemployment and decide to move to Germany. But soon they will find out that finding a better living is not as easy as they expected.Two young Spanish men, with a university education, are tired of unemployment and decide to move to Germany. But soon they will find out that finding a better living is not as easy as they expected.

  • Director
    • Nacho G. Velilla
  • Writers
    • Oriol Capel
    • David S. Olivas
    • Antonio Sánchez
  • Stars
    • Yon González
    • Julián López
    • Blanca Suárez
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.8/10
    5.6K
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    • Director
      • Nacho G. Velilla
    • Writers
      • Oriol Capel
      • David S. Olivas
      • Antonio Sánchez
    • Stars
      • Yon González
      • Julián López
      • Blanca Suárez
    • 7User reviews
    • 7Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 1 nomination total

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    Yon González
    Yon González
    • Hugo
    Julián López
    Julián López
    • Braulio
    Blanca Suárez
    Blanca Suárez
    • Carla
    Malena Alterio
    Malena Alterio
    • Marisol
    Úrsula Corberó
    Úrsula Corberó
    • Nadia
    Miki Esparbé
    Miki Esparbé
    • Rafa
    Younes Bachir
    Younes Bachir
    • Hakan
    Javier Cámara
    Javier Cámara
    • Próspero
    Carmen Machi
    Carmen Machi
    • Beni
    José Sacristán
    José Sacristán
    • Andrés
    Arantxa Aranguren
    • Juana
    Elena Rivera
    Elena Rivera
    • Nuria
    Luis Fabra
    • Javier
    Arturo Valls
    Arturo Valls
    • Español en el Mundo
    Alberto Chicote
    • Cura
    Jorge Anes
    • Empleado Oficina
    Juan Carlos Peredit
    • Adolfo
    Fernando Ustarroz
    • Rector
    • Director
      • Nacho G. Velilla
    • Writers
      • Oriol Capel
      • David S. Olivas
      • Antonio Sánchez
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    6RosanaBotafogo

    Weak...

    Completely politically incorrect, full of xenophobic and unfunny jokes, even the romance didn't work, and the less affectionate always does well in the handsome, irresponsible, lazy and ill-mannered teenagers (in their 30s), all unpleasant even for a foul comedy, not even the attempt at drama and social criticism of unemployment helped... Weak...
    6ma-cortes

    Enticing and fun Spanish comedy about young people emigrating to Berlin to seek jobs and fortune

    A funny romantic comedy dealing with two young Spanish men , Hugo (Yon González) and Braulio (Julián López) with an university education , they are tired of a country where never goes nothing and full of corruption , funds cuts as well as their unemployment . Until one day appears in a TV program , an individual (Arturo Valls) , an immigrant telling wonders on Germany and its people and both of them excited about the stories that he explains , decide then to move to Berlin to find a new life and to finish their out of work situation . Hugo and Braulio decide try his luck traveling to Germany , it all in order to help their families , as Hugo's father (Javier Cámara married to Carmen Machi) is unemployed person . However , the "German Dream" results a be a ¨bluf¨ and soon they will find out that finding a better living is not as easy as they expected . It begins at five o'clock in the morning , cleaning and serving at a ¨Palma Kebab Berlin¨, whose owner results to be the sympathetic Hakan (Younes Bachir) and wife Marisol (Malena Alterio) and concludes by midnight . Meanwhile , Hugo falls in love for gorgeous Carla (Blanca Suárez) .

    This film is interesting to see , because of the bewildering as well as unfortunate situations that protagonists suffer are similarly happened to the new Spanish emigrants , as it is what we had to make thousands of Spaniards in order to earn the money out of the motherland . This is a bemusing film that contains hilarious sketches , tongue-in-check , grotesque incidents , but above all , it especially packs humor and irony ; concerning interesting issues as emigration and unemployment of a lost generation . Sitting in a strange middle ground and the stylishly enjoyable . What we want teaching is the status of some characters who share home in an apartment and working in Germany , and that they want everything to gain profits , it serves them in order to deliver their families . This ¨Perdiendo El Norte¨ also known as ¨Ab Nach Deutschland¨ bears remarkable resemblance to ¨Vente a Alemania Pepe¨ (1971) by Pedro Lazaga with Alfredo Landa ; in fact , it seems to be a remake adapted to contemporary times ; even the incombustible José Sacristán appears both films , here playing a retired old man with Alzheimer illness . It narrates the conflict between the traditional Spanish society and modernity that pushes each time with more force . Fun interpretations from Yon Gónzalez and Júlian López who attempt his luck traveling Berlin to find expectations and to bring to life the ¨German dream¨ . Support cast is frankly good , giving agreeable and catching acting as Malena Alterio , Úrsula Corberó , Miki Esparbé , Younes Bachir . And special mention for the always excellent : Javier Cámara , Carmen Machi and José Sacristán . Atmospheric musical score by Juanjo Javierre , including the classic song and film leitmotif : ¨Mi Querida España , Esta España Nuestra¨ by Cecilia . Colorful and evocative Cinematography by Isaac Vila .

    The motion picture was professionally directed by Nacho G. Velilla who was born in Zaragoza, Aragón, where he often shoots his films . He is an expert on comedies and ¨Sitcom¨ , a notorious producer , director and writer , known for his TV series as ¨7 Vidas¨ (1999), ¨Aída¨ (2005) , ¨Gominólas¨, and some films as ¨Fuera De Carta¨ (2008) , ¨To Hell with the ugly¨ , ¨Villaviciosa De Al Lado¨ , ¨No Manches Frida¨, and this Box office successful ¨Perdiendo el Norte¨. Being most of them starred by his fetish actor : Javier Cámara .
    10danielcaballero-52511

    Great comedy!

    Maybe there was something lost in translation but this movie is so much better than the imdb rating reflects (currently 5.8). My partner and I (both native spanish speakers) laughed A LOT and really related to the characters. Great comedy!
    6kosmasp

    Going to Germany

    Although never really leaving any Spanish behind. There are parts where they talk German, but overall you'd be excused if you thought they were still in Spain, what with them talking it so much. But there is nothing wrong with that - unless you think there is, just pointing out the facts and what is going on in the movie.

    The movie itself feels a bit by the numbers. I don't mean that to be an insult, because it does have quite some merits, going by a formula that is and has been working for other movies. But it's also very predictable and you won't really be surprised by anything that will happen. There is at least one thing with a character who desperately wants to get pregnant, that adds a bit of spice to it all. But even that is played "straight". Still there is comedy, it's light and it was fine (while touching slightly on some social issues)

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      Andrés: Between the Germans going to Majorca and the Spaniards emigrating here, we might as well swap the countries' names.

    • Connections
      Followed by Buscando el norte (2016)
    • Soundtracks
      Mi querida España
      Written by Evangelina Sobredo

      Performed by Kiko Veneno and Rozalén

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    • Release date
      • March 6, 2015 (Spain)
    • Country of origin
      • Spain
    • Official site
      • Official Site (Spain)
    • Languages
      • Spanish
      • German
    • Also known as
      • Off Course
    • Filming locations
      • Spain
    • Production companies
      • Producciones Aparte
      • Aragón Televisión
      • Atresmedia Cine
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    • Gross worldwide
      • $11,438,207
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 44 minutes
    • Color
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    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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