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As Luck Would Have It

As Luck Would Have It

20116.01h 38m

Overview

Roberto is an unemployed publicist who achieved success when he thought of a famous slogan: "Coca-Cola, the spark of life." Now he is a desperate man, trying to remember the happy days, back to the hotel where he spent the honeymoon with his wife. However, instead of the hotel, he finds a museum built around the Roman theater in the city. While walking through the ruins, he has an accident, an iron rod sticks into his head and leaves him completely paralyzed. If he tries to move he would die. Roberto becomes the focus of the media, which will change his life ...

Directed by Álex de la Iglesia
Written by Randy Feldman
Produced by Ximo Pérez, Andrés Vicente Gómez, Vérane Frédiani
Box Office0Revenue: $757K

Top Cast

Salma Hayek Pinault

Salma Hayek Pinault

Luisa

Santiago Segura

Santiago Segura

David Solar

Carolina Bang

Carolina Bang

Pilar Álvarez

Blanca Portillo

Blanca Portillo

Mercedes

José Mota

José Mota

Roberto Gómez

Nacho Vigalondo

Nacho Vigalondo

Martín

Javier Botet

Javier Botet

Vagabundo

C

Concha García Campoy

Herself

Nerea Camacho

Nerea Camacho

Bárbara

Fernando Tejero

Fernando Tejero

Johnnie

Themes & Keywords

publicitydark comedysocial satirecartagena, spain

About As Luck Would Have It

As Luck Would Have It is a drama, comedy film released in 2011 exploring themes of publicity, dark comedy, social satire, cartagena, spain. Directed by Álex de la Iglesia, it stars Salma Hayek Pinault, Santiago Segura, Carolina Bang. Roberto is an unemployed publicist who achieved success when he thought of a famous slogan: "Coca-Cola, the spark of life." Now he is a desperate man, trying to remember the happy days, back to the hotel where he spent the honeymoon with his wife. However, instead of the hotel, he finds a museum built around the Roman theater in the city. While walking through the ruins, he has an accident, an iron rod sticks into his head and leaves him completely paralyzed. If he tries to move he would die. Roberto becomes the focus of the media, which will change his life ...

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