The Other Side of the Bed

The Other Side of the Bed

If love is only a game...Why not cheat?

Directed by Emilio Martínez Lázaro

Produced by Telespan 2000, Impala

2002114 min6.0 / 10

A tangled romantic comedy-drama about infidelity and misunderstanding among a tight circle of friends, balancing playful chaos with genuine emotional stakes.

When Paula leaves her mate Pedro, he misses her and looks for comfort with his best friends, Javier and Sonia. Paula is having an affair with Javier. Pedro tries to find who is the secret lover of Paula, and hires a private eye. Meanwhile, while comforting Pedro, Sonia has a one night stand with him and Javier thinks she is cheating on him with her lesbian friend Luzia.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Other Side of the Bed violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Is The Other Side of the Bed sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.

  • Is The Other Side of the Bed scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of films.

  • Is The Other Side of the Bed easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Does The Other Side of the Bed end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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34/ 100

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Rarity53

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Surprise31

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Love22

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