![]() But Marcos finds the best “real” advice comes from the Internet, from the videos of an Argentine Lothario ( Ernesto Alterio) with advice to the lovelorn.Ī little screaming “mother-–r!” into the ether, more attention to grooming, hitting the gym? Yawn. His hunky pal Diego ( Alfonso Bassave ) gives him the “monogamy doesn’t work” get OUT there speech. We know better, and sure enough, the next day he’s laid off at the TV ad agency where he works. Ana ( Alba Ribas) gives Marcos the “take a break” (in Spanish, with English subtitles) speech, and he moves out and back in with his parents “for just a couple of weeks.” ![]() It’s another story of a poor schlub ( Quim Gutiérrez) dumped the night he proposes. ![]() The Spanish romance “Te quiero, imbécil (I Love You, Stupid)” is the cut-and-paste job in question, a script with modest potential, a passable cast and cutesy execution.Īnd about the best you can say about it is that it finishes well. It’s only a problem when these little borrowings are the only things that work in your movie. So sure, work in a little Meg Ryan faking an orgasm from “When Harry Met Sally,” a little John Cusack and a boom box from “Say Anything,” buy the rights to that Scottish pop tune that taught us all the meaning of “havering.” So few of them work, make an emotional and comic connection and deliver a satisfying finale, it’s no wonder that screenwriters and directors go for “sure thing,” elements that worked in romantic comedies that preceded them. Reik’s sad songs are so good you kind of just want him to keep writing unhappy tunes, full-time.You can’t blame rom-com filmmakers for taking shortcuts. Written by the left-behind-party who continues to love the one who left. Uy uy uy - this has got to be one of the best break-up songs. You can browse my suggestions or check out my Spotify playlist below. ![]() Grab the tissues, a fake microphone, and all your feelings. Check my Songs in Spanish collection if you want more great playlist, and save my list for All-Time Best Love Songs in Spanish for another day!10 Reasons to Learn SpanishThe benefits of foreign language learning and studying Spanish. There are some great angry break-up songs, but this list is all about the best emotion-packed sad songs. Spanish music is famous for its romance and passion. Not surprisingly, its sad music is just as good, if not better: packed with feeling, longing, or whatever you feel when you’re lonely or your heart’s been stomped on.Īnd really– when you feel that way, you just want songs that empathize with you. If you’ve had that bad day, here’s your list for when you need a moment to be sad. This had never made sense to him, but I maintain that sometimes a bad day needs to be felt before moving on. Right now I just need to sit here and feel bad/mad/sad for a minute.“ That’s sometimes the opposite of what I want. When I’m sad or frustrated, my husband often tries to fix it. Inside: The best sad Spanish songs: A Latin Playlist.
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