Políticamente incorrectos is a 2024 Spanish comedy film directed by Arantxa Echevarría, written by Olatz Arroyo, and starring Adriana Torrebejano and Juanlu González, alongside Gonzalo de Castro, Elena Irureta, María Hervás, Raúl Cimas, and Pepa Aniorte.
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Plot
Set against the backdrop of a politically polarised Spain, the plot follows progressive online communications manager Laura, working for 'Nueva Izquierda' leader Alfonso Bravo and rookie political aid Pablo, working for 'España Liberal' leader Victoria Silvela. Laura and Pablo are both placed second in the electoral list of their respective parties for the upcoming election, and an attraction to each other pops up in the aftermath of a helicopter incident.
Production
The film is a Lazona, Atresmedia Cine, and Espantapajaros Films AIE production, and it had the participation of Atresmedia and Netflix, funding from ICAA and backing from Ayuntamiento de Madrid. Cinematographer Pilar Sánchez shot the film with Arri Alexa 35 cameras and Hawk V-Lite anamorphic lenses.
Release
Distributed by DeAPlaneta, the film is scheduled to be released theatrically in Spain on 23 February 2024.
Reception
Sergio F. Pinilla of Cinemanía rated the film 3 out of 5 stars, deeming it to boast "quite amusement and cast chemistry, but no bite" in the verdict.
Juan Pando of Fotogramas rated the film 3 out of 5 stars assessing that "the result is fun; the production is careful; [and] the humor is not always subtle but effective", while citing that the film could have used a higher degree of nastiness as a negative point.