Despabílate amor (1996): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

Released in 1996, Despabílate amor is a komödie and liebesfilm film directed by Eliseo Subiela, running about 98 minutes.

What it’s about. Ernesto is a journalist in his 40's who comes from a generation which encountered much political persecution and exile; between the memories and unhealed wounds of his past, stands Ernesto. When his good friend Ricardo calls him one day and proposes to get together after 25 years, they decide to gather all the members of the “old gang” in order to revive those old feelings the best way they know how, through some good old rock n' roll. Amongst one of Ernesto's encounters is Ana, an old love who will bring a twisting unexpected turn into his life. The old gang is comprised of Ricardo's depressive, hypochondriac wife Ana and her socially-conscious former lover Ernesto, a journalist who left Ana years ago to pursue his political ideologies in post-revolutionary Cuba.

Who’s in it. Despabílate amor stars Juan Leyrado as Ricardo, Darío Grandinetti as Ernesto, Soledad Silveyra as Ana and Laura Azcurra as Ana (young), among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.9/10, Despabílate amor has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Despabílate amor page.

If you liked it. Fans of Despabílate amor tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Das Leben ist schön and Fight Club.