Film

Sólo con tu pareja

Name: Sólo con tu pareja
Genre: Drama, Comedy, Romance
Released: 1992
Cast: Daniel Giménez Cacho, Claudia Ramírez, Luis de Icaza, Astrid Hadad, Dobrina Liubomirova

A 1992 Mexican romantic comedy about a philandering yuppie whose life spirals when a vengeful ex sabotages his HIV test. It's clever and acidic, toggling between sharp comedy and genuine emotional weight as Tomás confronts mortality and what he's actually after. For anyone who likes charm paired with consequences.

TMDb rating

3.3

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