Release Year: 2017

Rating: 6.5/10 ( voted)

Critic's Score: /100

Director: Catalina Aguilar Mastretta

Stars: Karla Souza, José María Yazpik, Ben O'Toole

Storyline
On the surface, Clara Barron seems to have it all: a job as an OB-GYN; a great house in LA; and a loving family. But, the one thing Clara doesn't have figured out is her love life. Pressured by a family wedding in Mexico, Clara asks a co-worker to pose as her boyfriend for the weekend festivities,- only to be caught by surprise when her ex- boyfriend (and family favorite) suddenly shows up after disappearing from her life completely. Torn, Clara must decide between going back to the past or open her heart to new and unexpected possibilities.

Cast:
Karla Souza - Clara
Ben O'Toole - Asher
Stefanie Estes - Bartender
José María Yazpik - Daniel
K.C. Clyde - Max
Patricia Bernal - Eva
Tiaré Scanda - Abby
Samantha Neyland - Tenisha
Rocio Vidal - Sweet Looking Girl
Reuel Pendleton - Young Couple
Karl Kwiatkowski - Sweet Looking Guy
Alejandro Camacho - Francisco
Santiago Minor Lecay - Young Dad
Amor Flores - Young Mom
Ron Marino - Best Friend

Official Website: variety article

Country: Mexico

Language: English, Spanish

Release Date: 3 Jan 2017

Budget: $2,000,000 (estimated)

Trivia:
The director for this film is daughter of an acclaimed writer from Puebla, Mexico named Angeles Mastretta and Hector Aguilar a renowned writer and journalist See more »

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Rating: 7/10

EVERYBODY LOVES SOMEBODY (Mexico) Dir. Catalina Aguilar Mastretta (English and Spanish language)

Successful obstetrician Clara (Karla Souza, The Noble Family) spends her time between Los Angeles and her family in Baja California. She appears to have everything but love. Just when she seems on the verge of letting love back into her life, her ex unexpectedly reappears, setting into motion choices for Clara about love, and about herself. The film is an engaging, funny, and bittersweet bilingual romantic comedy.

I loved the family dynamics in the film. While the writing, or rather the situation it portrays, is very soap-opera-ish, it is nonetheless a well crafted screenplay. The dialogue is fresh, believable and ultimately drives the narrative thrust. It is well executed, in the style of the screwball comedies of Grant & Hepburn, Combard & Powell, etc. A sweet little gem.

Scoring the different elements of the film objectively, 1 to 4:

Script/Story: 3.5, loved the ending; well crafted narrative.

Cinematography/Visual Effects: 3; competently shot, plays well and looks well

Editing: 3; paced well

Sound Effects: 3

Musical Score: 3.5, interesting musical choices, pop et. al.

Performances: 3; believable, very likable characters..

Production Design: Sets, Locations, Costumes, etc.: 2.5; pretty, contemporary, ordinary look.

I would recommend this sweet, light, entertaining romantic comedy. Very likable cast, particularly as I met them at the World Premier at PSIFF17 where they had a "red carpet"-type media reception for the stars and the film makers (director, producers, etc.) and I was a volunteer at the reception and screening. Thumbs up! And a great thumbs up to the Palm Springs International Film Festival!!! #PSIFF17

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