Las computadoras (1982) : distribution, intrigue et streaming

Released in 1982, Las computadoras is a comédie and drame film directed by René Cardona, running about 85 minutes.

What it’s about. Diana secretly owns a nightclub and has a son named Arturo. When Arturo gets his college degree, he decides to celebrate and goes to the nightclub he does not know his mother owns. There, he meets and falls in love with a lady of the night. When he takes her home to meet his mother, both women are embarrassed. Diana offers the girl money to leave Arturo alone, and the young girl takes it and gives it to Arturo with a letter saying she’s leaving. Arturo is upset with his mother and drifts away from her. Diana, tired of the nightclub business and of the double life she has led, decides to retire and gives the nightclub to the women who have worked for her. She intends to patch things up with her son and to welcome the woman that Arturo has chosen to marry.

Who’s in it. Las computadoras stars Angélica Chain as Mayté, Rebeca Silva as La Maternal, Grace Renat as La Jarocha and Isaura Espinoza as Marlene, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 4.4/10, Las computadoras has proved divisive with audiences.

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

If you liked it. Fans of Las computadoras tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, La vie est belle and Fight Club.