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How long does love last after the wedding? Find out in ‘I Give You One Year’

What happens in a marriage when the eternal love they swore at the altar disappears forever?the movie I give them a year It begins right where most films of this genre end: at a wedding. Dan Mazer, screenwriter of such tapes Borat y Brüno, debuts as a director in this A sarcastic and funny comedy that dissects the expectations and reality that arise in the first year of marriage. When passion and apparent happiness disappear, the pressure of social expectations arrives, as well as fights due to differences in the way of seeing life and failure as a couple due to lack of communication, insurmountable obstacles for the protagonists.

A refreshing twist on romantic comedy

Nat and Josh are two young men in their thirties who decide to get married after only seven months of dating, a decision that seems hasty to their friends and family. From the beginning we see that the couple has serious differences: Nat is a perfectionist and ambitious publicist and Josh is a very relaxed and somewhat lazy writer, which ends up affecting their daily life. During the first year of marriage, they face temptations and conflicts that put their relationship to the test: Guy, An attractive American client of Nat’s tries to seduce her, while Chloe, Josh’s ex-girlfriend, re-enters his life, complicating things even more and causing awkward situations. The director approaches the subject of relationships with a sharp sense of humor, achieving a different romantic comedy that moves away from clichés to offer a more different look at marriage.

One of the scenes from ‘I Give It a Year’, Dan Mazer’s directorial debut

Behind the film are the producers of big hits like Bridget Jones’s Diary, Love Actually y Notting Hill. And it shows. In I give them a year It is not a typical romantic comedy, although it has all the clichés and codes of this genre.

A cast of familiar faces

Rose Byrnefamous for roles in My best friend’s wedding yTroyshines as Nat and Rafe Spall, very popular for films like Prometheus, One day y Life of Pi, interpreta a Josh. Anna Farisknown for her role in the saga Scary Movieplays Chloe, and Simon Baker, protagonist of the series The Mentalistis Guy, the businessman who complicates the relationship. We also see well-known actors such as Olivia Colman y Minnie Driver, accompanied by Stephen Merchant, Jason Flemyng, Alex MacQueen y Jane Asher.

The excellent chemistry between the actors was, in this case, a cause for concern for the director. Dan Mezer, who also wrote the script, wanted the problems faced by the couple to be credible, and for him, the rapport between Rafe Spall and Rose Byrne was almost a problem. But that was not the case and Mezer achieved his goal by using his characteristic British style, somewhat satirical, and telling his story: that of two adults who, in a hurry to find a partner, get married without thinking too much about the consequences.

Simon Baker, Anna Faris, Rose Byrne and Rafe Spall in ‘I Give It a Year’

Curiosities of the filming

Rose Byrne plays an Englishwoman and Simon Baker plays an American, which is curious since they are both Australian. The actress is terrified of pigeons and it shows in one of the scenes in the film. In real life, Rose Byrne was terrified of pigeons in the hotel conference room scene. You can see how her character breaks down every time a pigeon comes near her.

The film was shot in London and it is easy to recognize places in the financial district or the Meantime Brewing Company Brewery in North Greenwich, which in the film becomes a solvent factory. It was also filmed at the famous club Ministry of Soundchosen for the wedding party. Dan Mazer is married to presenter and actress Daisy Donovan and one of their daughters plays the young bridesmaid.

It is important to watch the film until the end, as there is an extra scene inserted between the end credits. You can see now I give them a yearwhich is integrated into the RTVE Play catalogue along with other great titles for the most romantic ones such as The Romance of Astrea and Celadon, Between us o Beautiful Island.

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