El amante bilingüe (1993): cast, story & where to watch
1993 · Film · ★ 4.3
Released in 1993, El amante bilingüe is a comedy and drama film directed by Vicente Aranda, running about 105 minutes.
What it’s about. Joan Mares obsession for the lovely and luscious Norma Valenti takes epic proportions because he cannot let go of her. After he is injured by some skin heads, he uses his scars to pursue his life as a street musician. He devices a plan to get to Norma and she never catches on to his deceit, except she realizes that as Juan Faneca his performance in bed is exactly what she had experienced with Joan Mares because she concludes they were taught sex by the same prostitute.
Who’s in it. El amante bilingüe stars Imanol Arias as Juan, Ornella Muti as Norma, Loles León as Vicenta and Javier Bardem as Limpiabotas, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 4.3/10, El amante bilingüe has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on YouTube TV. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch El amante bilingüe page.
If you liked it. Fans of El amante bilingüe tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch El amante bilingüe (1993)?
- In US, El amante bilingüe is available to stream on YouTube TV. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is El amante bilingüe worth watching?
- El amante bilingüe holds an audience score of 4.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in El amante bilingüe?
- El amante bilingüe stars Imanol Arias, Ornella Muti, Loles León, Javier Bardem and Maribel Verdú.
- When was El amante bilingüe released?
- El amante bilingüe was released in 1993, with a runtime of about 105 minutes.