Spanish Affair

The biggest Spanish box-office hit in history is this bright and breezy (occasionally wicked) romantic comedy set in the exquisitely charming and verdant Basque countryside. Written in the vein of France’s Welcome to the Sticks and Italy’s Welcome to the South, Spanish Affair will delight and charm with its energy and heart, all the while mischievously poking fun at cultural differences. Rafa (popular stand-up comic and presenter Dani Rovira) is a typical Andalucian male who thrusts himself far north of his home into the heart of Basque country in pursuit of love. However, the object of his affections – the feisty Basque girl Amaia (Clara Lago) – wants nothing to do with him. That is, until her fervently nationalistic father Koldo (Karra Elejalde) arrives mistakenly believing her to still be engaged to the fiancé who recently jilted her. Here, the fun really starts with a classic comedy of errors delivered by a host of entirely loveable characters. It is little wonder the film attracted over 6.5 million admissions in Spain last year!