The Good Luck
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| Spanish | La buena suerte |
| Directed by | Gracia Querejeta |
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| Based on | La buena suerte by Rosa Montero |
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| Starring |
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| Cinematography | Juan Carlos Gómez |
| Edited by | Leire Alonso |
| Music by | Vanessa Garde |
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| Distributed by | Karma Films |
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| Country | Spain |
| Language | Spanish |
The Good Luck[1] (Spanish: La buena suerte) is a 2025 Spanish drama film directed by Gracia Querejeta from a screenplay by Querejeta and María Ruiz based on the novel by Rosa Montero. It stars Hugo Silva and Megan Montaner.
Plot
Fleeing from something, architect Pablo gets off the train on the village (and former bituminous coal mining site) of Pozonegro, coming across colourful characters such as Raluca, who also keeps a secret.[2][3]
Cast
- Hugo Silva as Pablo[3]
- Megan Montaner as Raluca[2]
- Miguel Rellán as Felipe[4]
- Eva Ugarte as Regina[4]
- Ismael Martínez as Urraca[4]
- Paqui Horcajo[5]
- Álvaro Rico[2]
- Chani Martín as Collado[4]
- Josean Bengoetxea as Andueza[4]
- Daniel Vitallé as Marcos[4]
- Bianca Kovacs[2]
Production
Based on the novel La buena suerte by Rosa Montero, the screenplay was written by Gracia Querejeta in tandem with María Ruiz.[2][5] The film is a Tornasol Media, Arlas PC AIE and Trianera PC AIE production, with the participation of RTVE and Movistar Plus+, subsidised by the Government of Navarre and with backing from ICAA and ICO.[6]
Filming locations in Navarre included Abárzuza, Oteiza, Muruzábal, Obanos, Pamplona.[3] Additional footage was shot in La Rioja and Madrid.[3]
Release
The film was presented at the 28th Málaga Film Festival on 16 March 2025, vying for the Golden Biznaga.[3] Distributed by Karma Films,[5][7] it is scheduled to be released theatrically in Spain on 6 June 2025.[2] Latido Films acquired international sales rights.[5]
Reception
Javier Ocaña of El País considered that, while not being a perfect film by any means, The Good Luck triumphs in "the depth of the characters, their carnality and warmth".[8]
See also
References
- ^ Lang, Jamie (10 March 2025). "Latido Picks Up Gracia Querejeta's Malaga Competition Title 'The Good Luck' (Exclusive)". Variety.
- ^ a b c d e f Losilla, J.F. (31 January 2025). "La nueva película de Megan Montaner y Hugo Silva ya tiene fecha de estreno". Heraldo de Aragón.
- ^ a b c d e f Úbeda-Portugués, Alberto (2 June 2025). "Los estrenos del 6 de junio. 'La buena suerte'. Curando heridas". Aisge.
- ^ a b c d "Gemma Blasco, Belén Funes, Eva Libertad, Gracia Querejeta y Celia Rico, competirán en el Festival de Málaga". La Opinión de Málaga. Prensa Ibérica. 30 January 2025.
- ^ Sánchez Sequera, Marco (30 January 2025). "'La furia', 'Los Tortuga', 'Sorda', 'La buena suerte' y 'La buena letra', entre las películas españolas que competirán en el 28º Festival de Málaga". Audiovisual451.
- ^ "'La buena suerte' adapta una novela de Rosa Montero sobre huidas y encuentros e el Festival de Málaga". Europa Press. 16 March 2025.
- ^ Ocaña, Javier (6 June 2025). "'La buena suerte': el valor de unos personajes hondos a los que querer". El País.