Love at First Kiss
{{short description|2023 Spanish romantic comedy film}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2023}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Love at First Kiss
| native_name = {{Infobox name module|es|Eres tú|nolink=yes}}
| image = Love at First Kiss film poster.jpg
| caption = Netflix official poster
| director = Alauda Ruiz de Azúa
| producer = {{ubl|Antonio Asensio| Paloma Molina}}
| screenplay = {{ubl|Cristóbal Garrido |Adolfo Valor}}
| starring = {{Plain list|
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| music = Ivan Palomares
| cinematography = Sergi Gallardo
| editing =
| studio = {{ubl|Zeta Studios}}
| distributor = Netflix
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2023|03|3|}}
| runtime = 96 minutes
| country = Spain
| language = Spanish
| gross =
}}
Love at First Kiss ({{langx|es|Eres tú||It's you|links=no}}) is a 2023 Spanish romantic comedy film directed by Alauda Ruiz de Azúa and written by Cristóbal Garrido and Adolfo Valor. It stars Álvaro Cervantes, Silvia Alonso, Susana Abaitua and Gorka Otxoa. The film follows Javier who, at the age of 16, kissing a girl for the first time, realised that he had a gift of romantic clairvoyance.{{Cite web|url=https://variety.com/2022/tv/global/netflix-spain-alauda-ruiz-de-azua-1235229689/|title=Netflix Romantic Comedy 'Eres Tu' by Malaga Winner Alauda Ruiz de Azua Advances Towards Completion (EXCLUSIVE)|first=Emilio|last=Mayorga|date=11 April 2022|access-date =1 March 2023|website=Variety}}{{Cite book|url=https://www.culturaydeporte.gob.es/dam/jcr:0e95acf7-e69f-4d35-885b-0701703aaf91/new-spanish-films-22-sf.pdf|title=Spanish Films. Just Spainted. Winter/Spring 2023|access-date=1 March 2023|publisher=Ministerio de Cultura y Deporte}}
The film became available for streaming on Netflix on 3 March 2023.{{Cite web|url=https://cineconn.es/eres-tu-pelicula-romantica-alauda-ruiz-de-azua-netflix/|title='Eres tú', la película romántica de Alauda Ruiz de Azúa para Netflix, se estrena el 3 de marzo|trans-title= Trailer of 'Eres tú', the romantic film by Alauda Ruiz de Azúa for Netflix|date=3 February 2023|access-date=1 March 2023|website=Cine con Ñ|language=es}}
Cast
- Álvaro Cervantes as Javier
- Silvia Alonso as Lucía
- Susana Abaitua as Ariana
- Gorka Otxoa as Roberto
- Pilar Castro as Sonsoles
- Elisabeth Larena
- Ninton Sánchez
- Paula Muñoz
- Fabia Castro
- Lara Oliete
- Mauro Muñiz De Urquiza
- Adrián Fernández Sánchez
Production
In April 2021, Netflix announced that they will produce romantic comedy film Eres tú with Zeta Studios.{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2021/streaming/global/netflix-spain-seven-new-series-films-1234952101/ |title=Netflix Spain Unveils Plans for Early 2021, Including Seven New Film and TV Originals |author=John Hopewell|website=Variety |date=April 15, 2021|access-date =1 March 2023}}
The film was wrapped up in April 2022.{{Cite web|url=https://www.deia.eus/cultura/2022/04/11/alauda-ruiz-azua-finaliza-rodaje-1713318.html|title=Alauda Ruiz de Azúa finaliza el rodaje de 'Eres tú', una comedia para Netflix|trans-title=Alauda Ruiz de Azúa finishes filming 'Eres tú', a comedy for Netflix|website=Deia |first=Ane |last=Arazulea |date=11 April 2022|access-date =1 March 2023|language=es}}
Release
As per announcement of 3 February, the film premiered on Netflix on 3 March 2023.{{cite web|url=https://media.netflix.com/en/only-on-netflix/81425117|title=Love at First Kiss|website=Netflix Media Center|access-date=1 March 2023}}{{cite web|url=https://www.elblogdecineespanol.com/?p=68482|title="Eres Tú", De Alauda Ruiz De Azúa, Se Estrenará Directamente En Netflix El 3 Marzo|trans-title="Eres Tú", By Alauda Ruiz De Azúa, Will Premiere Directly On Netflix On March 3 |website=The Spanish Film Blog|date=3 February 2023|access-date=1 March 2023|language=es}}
Reception
Anne Campbell rated the film 3 stars out of 5 and called it a "A slow rom-com but not without some unique charms." Criticising the pace and lack of comedy Campbell closed her review as: "Love at First Kiss is unique enough to keep watching despite the limited comedy and pacing problems."{{cite web|url=http://www.filmgatereviews.com/2023/03/love-at-first-kiss-movie-review.html?m=1|title=Love at First Kiss: Movie Review|website=Film Gate Reviews|author=Anne Campbell|date=1 March 2023|access-date=2 March 2023|language=en}} Janire Zurbano rated the film 3.5 stars out of 5 for 20 Minutes Cinema and opined that film has neglected fantasy. Concluding, Zurbano deemed it as a, "Classic 'Rom-com' that confirms Álvaro Cervantes as Netflix's Hugh Grant.{{cite web|url=https://www.20minutos.es/cinemania/criticas/critica-de-eres-tu-5105386/|title=Crítica de 'Eres tú'|trans-title=Review of "Love at First Kiss"|website=20 Minutes Cinema|author=Janire Zurbano|date=3 March 2023|access-date=3 March 2023|language=es}} Kirsten Hawkes reviewing for Parent Previews graded the film as C and criticised the length of the film. Concluding, Hawkes wrote, that she was not impressed albeit the plot is sufficiently novel that it kept her focused, but to her the "biggest weakness" was that, it moved in some unexpected directions but telegraphed those changes a bit too far in advance."{{cite web|url=https://parentpreviews.com/movie-reviews/love-at-first-kiss|title=Love at First Kiss Parental Guide|website=Parent Previews |author=Kirsten Hawkes|date=3 March 2023|access-date=4 March 2023|language=en}}
References
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