As Luck Would Have It

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  • Opened February 1, 2013 (Limited)
  • 1 hr 35 min
  • NR

  • Roberto (famed Spanish comic José Mota) once had a promising career in advertising. But now out of work during the economic downturn, he struggles to keep his family afloat and their dire situation a secret from his adoring wife Luisa (Salma Hayek). After yet another dead end interview, it seems like reality will come crashing down on Roberto – until a freak accident places him at the center of a wild media storm. Realizing his opportunity, Roberto hires a brazen agent to help him leverage his new found fame into fortune, but Luisa begins to worry about what lengths Roberto will go to for his family’s security.
    *Note: Spanish with English subtitles Full synopsis

  • Cast: Jose Mota, Salma Hayek, Santiago Segura, Carolina Bang, Nacho Vigalondo
  • Director: Álex de la Iglesia
  • Genres: Drama

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Variety
| Jonathan Holland

Though it slickly offers up drama, black comedy and enjoyable performances in due measure, the picture never develops much bite, though it does bare its fangs. Read full review

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Village Voice
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Iglesia's slick and frisky direction stirs up some hearty stock-character performances, stoking and stretching out the tension, but it all still feels like black comedy by the numbers. Read full review

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Slant Magazine
| Nick Schager

Álex de la Iglesia's film hammers home the opinion that family is more important than celebrity or wealth. Read full review

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The New York Times
| Jeannette Catsoulis

A toothless examination of marketing and morality, Álex de la Iglesia’s As Luck Would Have It combines lecture, farce and soapy sentiment in a single misshapen package. Read full review

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Salma Hayek in "As Luck Would Have It."