If I Were Rich (2019 film)
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- Ángela Armero
- Álvaro Fernández Armero
- Tom Fernández
by Gérard Bitton and Michel Munz
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| Spanish | Si yo fuera rico |
| Directed by | Álvaro Fernández Armero |
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| Based on | If I Were a Rich Man by Gérard Bitton and Michel Munz |
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| Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
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| Country | Spain |
| Language | Spanish |
If I Were Rich (Spanish: Si yo fuera rico) is a 2019 Spanish comedy film directed by Álvaro Fernández Armero and consisting of a remake of the French film If I Were a Rich Man. It stars Álex García and Alexandra Jiménez alongside Jordi Sánchez, Adrián Lastra, Diego Martín, Franky Martín, Antonio Resines and Paula Echevarría.
The plot follows the mishaps of Santi, who has earned a €25 million lottery prize. Since he is in the process of divorce, he tries to hide this circumstance from his wife Maite.
Cast
- Álex García as Santi[1]
- Alexandra Jiménez as Maite[1]
- Jordi Sánchez as Damián[1]
- Adrián Lastra as Marcos[1]
- Franky Martín as Pedro[1]
- Diego Martín as Mario[1]
- Paula Echevarría[1] Lorena
- Antonio Resines[1] as Miguel
- Isabel Ordaz[1] as Laura
- Bárbara Santa-Cruz[1] as Policia Begoña
- Aritz Aranburu[1] as himself
Production
An adaptation of the 2002 French film If I Were a Rich Man (Ah! Si j'étais riche),[2] the screenplay was penned by Álvaro Fernández Armero alongside Ángela Armero and Tom Fernández.[3] The film was produced by Telecinco Cinema alongside Si yo fuera AIE, Think Studio and Ciskul, with the participation of Mediaset España and Movistar+.[4] It was shot in Asturias (including Gijón, Salinas, Xagó and Verdicio)[5] and Madrid.[6]
Release
Distributed by Paramount Pictures, the film was theatrically released in Spain on 15 November 2019.[4] It proved to be a "surprise" success in the Spanish box office,[7] grossing around €12 million by February 2020.[8]