

El hombre bueno
2024-03-06 · 79 min · ★ 4.3
Vera and Juan have made the decision to divorce and want Alonso to act as a Good Man, a kind of mediator to help them in the process. Isolated in an idyllic house by the sea, the time will come for all of them to reveal their secrets and to confront the idea of love and loss.
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- Directors
- David Trueba
- Production companies
- Buenavida Producciones, Perdidos G.C.
- Countries
- Spain
- Status
- Released
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Jorge SanzAlonso
Macarena SanzVera
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