The Other Side of the Bed (El Otro Lado de la Cama) (2002)

46% of critics liked it
(41 reviews)
63% of users liked it
(4,210 ratings)

Spanish filmmaker Emilio Martinez-Lazaro directs the musical comedy El Otro Lado De La Cama (The Wrong Side of the Bed). The farcical story involves the romantic betrayals and couplings between Pedro (Guillermo Toledo), Paula (Natalia Verbeke), Javier (Ernesto Alterio), and Sonia (Paz Vega). When… More Spanish filmmaker Emilio Martinez-Lazaro directs the musical comedy El Otro Lado De La Cama (The Wrong Side of the Bed). The farcical story involves the romantic betrayals and couplings between Pedro (Guillermo Toledo), Paula (Natalia Verbeke), Javier (Ernesto Alterio), and Sonia (Paz Vega). When Paula breaks up with Pedro, he hires a private detective, Sagaz (Ramon Barea), to follow her. She's really dating Javier, who tries to get Pedro to date Pilar (Maria Esteve). Pedro eventually dates Sonia, whom Javier believes is dating lesbian actress Lucia (Nathalie Poza). This romantic comedy incorparates '80s-style song and dance numbers into the narrative. Also starring Alberto San Juan as the cab driver Rafa. ~ Andrea LeVasseur, Rovi

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Rating, Runtime: R, 1 hr. 54 min.
Directed By: Emilio Martínez Lázaro
Written By: David Serrano
Genres: Drama, Musical & Performing Arts, Art House & International, Comedy

In Theaters: Feb 21, 2003 Wide
On DVD: Mar 2, 2004
Studio: Lions Gate Films Inc.

Critic Reviews

Geoff Pevere, Toronto Star
A movie in which insufferable yuppies boogie away inside the bubble of their own emotional immaturity. Truly, this is the unhinged joy of the deeply oblivious.
Liam Lacey, Globe and Mail
Martinez-Lazaro's blend of erotic farce and Europop musical is so blandly slick and skin-cream deep, it barely leaves an impression, never mind anything to embrace.
Wesley Morris, Boston Globe
If you're looking for an amusing endorsement for cheating your socks off, you've come to the right place.
Richard Roeper, Ebert & Roeper
... the characters aren't all that fascinating but it moves along quickly and the musical numbers keep it hopping.
Ruthe Stein, San Francisco Chronicle
Director Emilio Martinez-Lazaro fails to provide a consistent tone for his movie, which totters between earnest realism and camp.
Desson Thomson, Washington Post
Peppy, funny and sensual.
Jay Antani, Los Angeles Alternative
it's impossible for me to completely dismiss a movie that features not one but two Spanish women....The rest of [this] sex romp/romantic comedy...can't be so summarily praised
Harry Guerin, RTE Interactive (Dublin, Ireland)
These people deserve each other - but not you.
David Nusair, Reel Film Reviews
...a breezy and fun ride that's enjoyable but instantly forgettable.
Jim Slotek, Jam! Movies
After a while, the innocence of style of the musical begins to grow on you.
Bill Chambers, Film Freak Central
Call it Stepford Almodóvar
James Verniere, Boston Herald
Frequently pleasant and boasting an appealing young cast.
Sean Axmaker, Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Caught up in the spirit and energy inherent in the musical, the beautiful bed-hopping twentysomethings of The Other Side of the Bed wake up in a lighthearted screwball musical.
Daniel Eagan, Film Journal International
A flimsy attempt to revive the largely moribund musical genre.
Nell Minow, Movie Mom at Yahoo! Movies
A lightweight but highly enjoyable romantic farce.

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Dean M

This is the fascinating Spanish sexy romantic comedy... with a musical twist. Sparklingly clever and funny, this is a relationships comedy in an almost opera bouffe style with a measured dose of slapstick. Music - songs with funny lyrics (I'm happy it shows in English subtitles)… More
This is the fascinating Spanish sexy romantic comedy... with a musical twist. Sparklingly clever and funny, this is a relationships comedy in an almost opera bouffe style with a measured dose of slapstick. Music - songs with funny lyrics (I'm happy it shows in English subtitles) - and sprightly choreography more than highlight the story. Spanish director Emilio Martinez-Lazaro creatively uses song and dance to bridge narrative portions, summarise a fast shifting plot-line and bring the viewer along in what otherwise would, however good the acting, be a fairly conventional and oft-told story of couples checking out their best friends in the sack. Natalia Verbeke and Paz Vegas are really delicious and attractive for the men's eyes with their perfect bodies and breasts and beautiful faces.