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| Director: | Félix Viscarret | ||
| Screenplay: | Félix Viscarret | ||
| Cinematography: | Óscar Durán | ||
| Editing: | Victoria Lammers | ||
| Music: | Mikel Salas | ||
| Distributor: | A Contracorriente Films | ||
| Country: | Spain | ||
| Language: | Spanish |
Not Such an Easy Life[1] (Spanish; Castilian: '''Una vida no tan simple'''|links=no) is a 2023 Spanish comedy-drama film directed by Félix Viscarret starring Miki Esparbé alongside Álex García, Ana Polvorosa, and Olaya Caldera.
Exploring issues of parenting and mid-life crisis, the plot follows the plight of architect Isaías, struggling with the work–life interface, as he vies to raise his children.[2]
The film was produced by Lamia Producciones, A Contracorriente Films, and Klingsor Films AIE.[3] It had the participation of EiTB, Movistar+, and R Telecable and backing from ICAA, the Basque Government, and the Government of Navarre. Shooting locations included Bilbao and Getxo.[4]
The film was presented at the 26th Málaga Film Festival on 13 March 2023.[5] Distributed by A Contracorriente Films, it was released theatrically in Spain on 23 June 2023.
Luis Martínez of El Mundo rated the film 3 out of 5 stars, describing it as a "delicate fable both sharp and clear-sighted without renouncing to be somewhat bitter and even subtly amusing".[6]
Pere Vall of Fotogramas rated the film 4 out of 5 stars, highlighting "its smart and sensitive narration" and a "dazzling" Olaya Caldera as the best things about the film.[7]
The film appeared on a number of critics' top ten lists of the best Spanish films of 2023:
|-| rowspan = "3" | | 79th CEC Medals || Best Actor || Mike Esparbé || || [9] |-| 38th Goya Awards || Best Original Screenplay || Félix Viscarret || || [10] |-| 32nd Actors and Actresses Union Awards || Best Film Actor in a Minor Role || Álex García || || |}