To Die Is Not Always Good Business
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| Spanish | Morir no siempre sale bien |
| Directed by | Claudia Pinto Emperador |
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| Cinematography | Aitor Echeverría |
| Edited by | Mapa Pastor |
| Music by | Vanessa Garde |
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| Distributed by | Karma Films |
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Running time | 97 minutes |
| Country | Spain |
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To Die Is Not Always Good Business (Spanish: Morir no siempre sale bien)[1] is a 2026 black comedy film directed by Claudia Pinto Emperador. The cast is led by Tamara Casellas and Ana Wagener. It features dialogue in Spanish and Valencian (Catalan).
Plot
A lower-class family desecrates the tomb of a purportedly deceased businessman to ask for a ransom, although the body turns out to belong to another person, while the rich widow also has plans.
Cast
- Tamara Casellas as Rosario[2]
- Ana Wagener as Inés[2]
- Juan Carlos Vellido as Ximo[2]
- Paula Muñoz as Meli[3]
- Raúl Prieto as Tomás[2]
- Carmen Arrufat as Maribel[3]
- Dani Pérez Prada as Rapino[4]
- Pau Durà as Jesús[4]
- Jorge Motos as Álvaro[4]
- Roberto Hoyo as Christian[4]
Production
Luis Moreno developed the original story under the title El cadáver insaciable.[5] The film was produced by Voramar Films, Tornasol Media, and Morir de Película AIE, with the participation of RTVE, Movistar Plus+, and À Punt Media.[6] It was shot in Spanish and Valencian.[7] Filming locations in the Valencia region included Tavernes de la Valldigna and Alfafar.[8][9]
Release
The film was presented in the 'Cinema amb gràcia' section of the 10th BCN Film Fest on 23 April 2026.[10] Distributed by Karma Films,[6] it was released theatrically in Spain on 26 June 2026.
Reception
Philipp Engel of La Vanguardia rated the film 3 out of 5 stars ('good'), writing that, despite lacking aesthetic ambition, Pinto brings out the best of the cast of the black, social, and picaresque comedy, featuring a "well-oiled script", likening the film's premise to Rafael Azcona's and Mario Monicelli's films.[11]
See also
References
- ↑ "To Die is not Always Good Business [Morir no siempre sale bien]". Spanish Kaleidoscope. Ministerio de Cultura. 2 May 2026. Retrieved 27 June 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 Granado, Germán (26 June 2026). "'Morir no siempre sale bien', cuando secuestrar el cuerpo de un empresario parece una buena idea". ABC (in European Spanish). Retrieved 27 June 2026.
- 1 2 Valverde Núñez, Isabella (29 May 2026). "¿Prefieres ser buena o libre?". Revista Angle (in European Spanish). Barcelona: Universitat de Barcelona. Retrieved 27 June 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 "Morir no siempre sale bien" (PDF). Cines Renoir (in European Spanish). Retrieved 27 June 2026.
- ↑ "Luis Moreno estrena 'Morir no siempre sale bien' tras su desarrollo en el Laboratorio de Guion de Fundación SGAE". SGAE (in European Spanish). 18 June 2026. Retrieved 27 June 2026.
- 1 2 Sánchez Sequera, Marco (23 June 2026). "'Morir no siempre sale bien' – estreno en cines 26 de junio". Audiovisual451 (in European Spanish). Retrieved 27 June 2026.
- ↑ Xermán, Eloi (26 June 2026). "«Morir no siempre sale bien»: sonrisas y lágrimas a la valenciana". La Razón (in European Spanish). Retrieved 27 June 2026.
- ↑ Fajardo, Saray (26 June 2026). "La película rodada en Tavernes de la Valldigna se estrena hoy en la gran pantalla". Levante-EMV (in European Spanish). Prensa Ibérica. Retrieved 27 June 2026.
- ↑ "Claudia Pinto dirige 'Morir no siempre sale bien': "Me parece bastante difícil hacer una buena comedia"". Europa Press. 16 June 2026. Retrieved 27 June 2026.
- ↑ "Resumen del octavo día del BCN Film Fest 2026". BCN Film Fest (in European Spanish). 24 April 2026. Retrieved 27 June 2026.
- ↑ Engel, Philipp (26 June 2026). "El muerto vivo". La Vanguardia (in European Spanish). Retrieved 27 June 2026.
External links
- To Die Is Not Always Good Business at ICAA's Catálogo de Cinespañol