40 grados a la sombra (1967): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1967, 40 grados a la sombra is a comedy film directed by Mariano Ozores Puchol, running about 90 minutes.

What it’s about. For eleven months a year, Evaristo, Máximo and Jacinto have only thought of one thing: summer vacations. Each one, in his own way, will try to deal with the forty degrees in the shadow of Madrid. Evaristo is a beach man and this year, as always, he approaches the coast with Filomena, his wife. The agglomerations to get a square meter of sand, the cakes in the chiringuito to eat the tortilla will be about to kill him. But it does not matter, September will come to rest from the summer. Maximum, on the contrary, is of the mountain. And this year he has rented a villa for himself and his family, including mother-in-law. Finally, Jacinto, owner of a gym, has sent his wife and children to Benidorm, while he remains "rodríguez" in the capital,

Who’s in it. 40 grados a la sombra stars Gracita Morales as Filomena, Antonio Ozores as Evaristo, Manuel Velasco as Miguel and Alfredo Landa as Máximo, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 4.0/10, 40 grados a la sombra has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch 40 grados a la sombra page.

If you liked it. Fans of 40 grados a la sombra tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.