ma-cortes Based on the incredible and touching true story of a Spanish young with multiple sclerosis . A business man , Manolo : Dani Rovira , who has his woman pregnant : Alexandra Jimenez , undergoes a terrible illness : multiple sclerosis . As the hospital scanner gives him a sad diagnosis that disturbs his family , as we watch how it gradually wreaks havoc on the united group . At hospital he meets other sick people : Alba Riva , David Verdaguer , Bruno Bergonzini and befriend to them , most of them submitted to wheelchairs . Then , to better himself and overcome obstacles , as he is helped by his beloved wife and a grumpy old man who results to be his grizzled , father-in-law : Karra Errejalde , he is a fashioned man who grows medical marijuana and hides dark secrets . Then Manolo himself makes a bet , to finish a difficult Triathlon , an Iron-Man feat : 3,8 km swimming, 180 km cycling and 42 km running. And he was told that he could not make 100 metres. ¡ Everybody suffers an incurable and degenerative illness: Life ¡ . ¡ Giving up is not an option ¡ This great picture involves deep drama, emotion , love story , family , human values and a provoking story about people who surmount their vital difficulties .This is a stirring and sensitive look at multiple sclerosis (MS) and , but ultimately attempts to construct family's unity and sense of love , friendship , to improve themselves , and belonging , too . The film is pretty good , but relies heavily on the relationships between husband-wife along with the father in law . Dani Rovira and Alexandra Jimenez deliver top-drawer interpretations as the enjoyable marriage whose lives go wrong when receive the fateful fate . Karra Elejalde gives a splendid as well as sympatheric acting as the angry widower , as usual , creating an awesome chemical with his son in law/Dani Rovira . Karra suggested Dani Rovira for the lead role when he was offered the project. Support cast is frankly excellent , such as : David Verdaguer , Clara Segura as Dra. Berta , Alba Ribas , Bruno Bergonzini , Andrés Velencoso and Maria de Medeiros who long years ago co-starred along with Karra Elejade : Airbag . Furthermore , the extras of the hospital scenes are, actually, real patients and real doctors from the Institut Guttman. Most of the extras of the Iron Man scenes are also actual athletes too. Xavi Gimenez cinematography is excellent creating an adequate environment , , he's expert on sombre photography as well as frightening and scary atmosphere ( Machinist , Transsiberian , Fragile , Intact , Nameless , The secret of Marrowbone ) but he has photographed spectacular and sunny films ( Agora, Libertador , La gran aventura de Mortadelo y Filemón) , too . Being shot on location in Tavertet, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain (exteriors, top of the mountain) , Calella, Barcelona, (exteriors, Iron Man scenes) Parc Natural del Monseny, Barcelona, Creixell , Sant Just Desvern, Gualba, Barcelona, Catalonia, and Tarragona Catalonia, Spain .The picture was partly inspired from director Marcel Barrena , who wrote too , basing on real events . Marcel won Gaudí Award with his movie debut, the acclaimed TV movie "Cuatro estaciones".Nominated for Goya Awards for the Best Documentary for his first movie for theaters. In fact , "Món Petit" is one of the most successful documentaries in Spanish cinema. His first three movies (one for television and two for cinemas) has been awarded by the Catalan Academy with the Gaudí Award. His two movies for cinemas, "Món petit" and "100 metros" has been nominated for the Spanish Academy, Goya Awards. "Món petit" is considered one of the best documentaries in Spanish cinema. And ¨100 Metros¨was Winner CinEuphoria Top Ten of the Year - National Competition : Marcel Barrena ; Best Ensemble - National Competition ; Gaudí Awards 2017 Best Actor in a Supporting Role : Karra Elejalde , Best Actress in a Supporting Role : Alexandra Jiménez ; Nominee Gaudí Award Best Actor in a Supporting Role : Bruno Bergonzini , Best Actor in a Supporting Role : David Verdaguer , Best Actress in a Supporting Role : Clara Segura , Best Screenplay : Marcel Barrena , Best Production Manager : Teresa Gefaell ; Nomine Goya Best Supporting Actor : Karra Elejalde ; José María Forqué Awards 2017 Nominee José María Forqué Award Values Education Marcel Barrena Castelao Pictures ; Portuguese Film Academy Sophia Awards 2018 Nominee Sophia Best Original Music Rodrigo Leão ; Toulouse Cinespaña 2017 Winner Audience Award Best Film : Marcel Barrena . In addition , Spanish Neurologist Society awarded the movie for its contribution with Multiple Sclerosis .

kosmasp Real life stories are not everyones cup of tea. Then again, when it comes to something like that you have to be a far greater cynic than I am, not to want to watch it. It's a story about overcoming obstacles or at least trying. To paraphrase Curtis Jackson aka 50 Cent "do it or die trying". It's a bit of an exaggeration of course, but it boils down to, if you really want something, go for it and do everything too achieve that goal.So you could call this inspirational, no matter the outcome, because not the finish line is what is worth all the trouble, but the way leading up to it. No matter if it is the whole thing, or just parts of it. Just the fact you pursue it, should be satisfaction in itself. So if that sounds like something you can get behind with, than the movie is worth watching too ...

daddysarm It is a sin that this film isn't widely marketed, known & watched. It handles a tough subject. It presents both the highs and the lows elegantly and warmly. This is a 10* on an absolute basis, but even more so relative to the hackneyed, politicized tripe Hackneyedwood makes out of this type of story. I have said it in other reviews and I'll say it again: If you want to see good stories told simply and well, without a bunch of BS layered on top, and without a bunch of over-acting, you have to AVOID HACKNEYEDWOOD & watch films like this.

lindajean4044 This is one of the best movies I have seen. I will buy the DVD for my collection. Even with the subtitles it was great! I give it a 10 star even with the f___ words! I am also glad I did not read any critical reviews ahead of time that might have discouraged me from watching this on Netflix. Hollywood would have spoiled this story. The Spanish production was great. In the title it says this is a comedy, but I did not see it as thus. It is dramatic, but not depressing drama. You instinctively know it is going to have a good ending and that he and his crabby father-in-law will grow close. This is a movie that leaves you feeling good at the end. Give me more movies like this! Too bad they used the F word because it could have a much larger audience.