Move Over, Mrs. Markham

Move Over, Mrs. Markham

Directed by Fernando Trueba

Produced by Iberoamericana Films Produccion

198594 min6.0 / 10

A farcical bedroom comedy built on escalating misunderstandings and infidelity schemes, where mistaken identities and crossed wires drive relentless comedic chaos.

Pablo and Fernando, owners of a children's book publishing company about to go bankrupt, have managed through unorthodox means to contract the country's best-selling author, Adela Mora. The evening of the official signing, Paco asks his friend to let him use his house for a love tryst while Fernando wines and dines Adela. At the same time, Paco's wife, Carmen, will be taking her lover to Rosa's house. From here on the rout begins, as Paco tries to get rid of Silvia, his secretary, and Carmen, her husband. Fernando thinks Rosa is cheating on him with Oscar, who thinks Fernando is gay and having an affair with his partner, while the soldier thinks his girlfriend is a professional...

Questions people ask

  • Is Move Over, Mrs. Markham sad? Barely. Less sad than 80% of films.

  • Is Move Over, Mrs. Markham violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Is Move Over, Mrs. Markham easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Does Move Over, Mrs. Markham end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Move Over, Mrs. Markham scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

55/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity86

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise68

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love22

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Move Over, Mrs. Markham

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Move Over, Mrs. Markham

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Move Over, Mrs. Markham, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Move Over, Mrs. Markham, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Move Over, Mrs. Markham, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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