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Buenos Aires-based FilmSharks has closed new distribution deals for “I Can’t Live Without You” (“No puedo vivir sin ti”), the latest comedy from Argentina’s most bankable star, Adrián Suar.

Warner Bros. Discovery clinched rights for Eastern Europe, while New People Film Company secured rights to Cis, which includes Russia, and the Baltic states, Tanweer for Greece and Av Jet for Taiwan. Distribution rights for France, Germany, Korea, Australia and China are under discussion.

FilmSharks subsidiary The Remake Company has also sealed remake deals for the social satire with Italy’s Federation and Mexico’s BH5 with French, German, Chinese and Korean adaptation talks underway.

“This modern and realistic high concept comedy about cell phone addiction has translated globally very well, raising its distribution and remake potential,” said FilmSharks CEO-founder Guido Rud.

The latest from the producers of Spain’s reigning #1 Comedy “Ocho Apellidos Vascos” (“Spanish Affair”), the Spanish-Argentine co-production...

From the opening scenes, it’s clear Carlos has developed an unhealthy reliance on his smartphone. As the manager at a logistics firm, his days are lost in an endless cycle of emails, video calls, and virtual meetings. While his career has excelled, Carlos’s relationship with his wife Adela has suffered tremendously over the years.

We meet Adela, a passionate doctor, understandably fed up with playing second fiddle in her own home. Despite Carlos’s sincere efforts to change, old habits die hard. His compulsion climaxes during an important family event, leading Adela to issue an ultimatum—seek help, or their marriage is over.

Desperate to save his family, Carlos joins a therapy group for those addicted to their devices. Here we see both the humor and heartache of addiction as members try to replace bad behaviors with healthier activities. As Carlos works to reconcile the many areas of his life out of balance,...

“American Murder: Laci Peterson” was the most-watched streaming original series in the U.S. Aug. 16-22, which marked its first full week of availability, per Luminate. That’s up from fifth place with 255.3 million minutes watched the week before, though the docuseries was only available for two days during that window.

Interestingly, the title at the bottom of the TV chart covered the same subject. Peacock’s “Face to Face With Scott Peterson” debuted in 10th place with 147.5 million minutes watched in its first three days of streaming.

"Emily in Paris" returned to Netflix for its fourth season, which landed it a second place debut with 843.6 million minutes watched in its first full week of availability. The dramedy is a consistent performer for Netflix that can be expected to linger on viewership charts even longer this season, as only five episodes were made available with the initial drop. The final...

The Union. (L to R) Mark Wahlberg as Mike (Producer) and Halle Berry as Roxanne in The Union. Cr. Laura Radford/Netflix © 2023 Netflix audiences are proving that heartwarming romances and side-splitting comedies are a recipe for success. Halle Berry and Mark Wahlberg’s action-comedy The Union debuted at #1, captivating viewers with its star power and thrilling plot. Emily in Paris also made a splash, with Part 1 of Season 4 topping the English TV List and previous seasons returning to the Top 10. The show’s Parisian charm and romantic escapades are clearly keeping fans hooked. Love is in the air across genres, with Love is Blind UK, Romance in the House, Love Next Door, and I Can’t Live Without You all gaining popularity. Meanwhile, Under Paris continues its strong run, and true crime fans are drawn to American Murder: Laci Peterson. Animated favorites like The Emoji Movie and Trolls Band Together are delighting families,...

The Spanish comedy drama I Can’t Live Without You dives into a pretty basic yet extremely topical, relatable topic; nomophobia, or acute mobile phone addiction, a malady that has far-reaching impact and has infected the majority of the global population within a fairly short amount of time. Agreed, the nature of contemporary work-life schedules has made smartphones an inseparable part of our lives by consolidating nearly all our regular personal and professional necessities in a single device, but more often than not, the engrossing allure of the virtual world inside the miniature display makes people forget the outside reality. This particular aspect of a common nuisance is perfectly highlighted in director Santiago Requejo’s comedy drama feature, which, albeit messed up in the humor department, retains its strength when it comes to sentimental impact.

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“I Can’t Live Without You” (No puedo vivir sin ti) is a Spanish romantic comedy starring Adrián Suar and Paz Vega. It is directed by Santiago Requejo.

Adrián Suar headlines this comedy about a mobile-addicted executive, delivering a charming performance that anchors the film. It’s a lighthearted, unpretentious tale, elevated by Suar’s engaging portrayal.

Complementing him is Spanish actress Paz Vega, who adds a dramatic touch to the otherwise straightforward narrative. Together, they craft an enjoyable comedy centered on a man consumed by his cell phone.

Our Take

This comedy unfolds predictably: a cell phone addict loses his life and wife, then embarks on a journey to reclaim them. “”I Can’t Live Without You” on Netflix: A Perfect Comedy for Adrián Suar” offers no unexpected twists or fresh innovations, progressing from one familiar point to another.

Nevertheless, it serves as an ideal showcase for Adrián Suar’s comedic prowess,...

Netflix Argentina executives have been promoting the upcoming slate featuring new work from Ricardo Darin, Santiago Mitre, and Juan José Campanella including series adaptations of two of the most iconic graphic novels and comic strips in Latin America.

Leading the new productions at the Made In Argentina showcase unveiled to industry members in Buenos Aires on Monday night was 27 Nights (27 Noches), Daniel Hendler’s adaptation of the family drama novel by Natalia Zito inspired by actual events.

Mitre, who wrote and directed the 2023 Oscar-nominated Argentina, 1985, will serve as producer on 27 Nights.

Campanella, the writer-director of The Secret In Their Eyes...

Buenos Aires – Mafalda, the beloved and wily six-year-old drawn into acclaim by celebrated Argentine artist Quino, will bring her socially-conscious hijinks to the screen. News of the adaptation, which will be ushered in by Oscar-winner Juan José Campanella, was announced Monday evening as Netflix unveiled their 2024 ‘Made in Argentina’ slate to a spirited crowd of industry and media professionals.

Campanella will direct, produce and showrun the project, while Gastón Gorali co-pens and acts as general producer of the Netflix Original series and Sergio Fernández boards as production director. Netflix and Campanella and Gorali’s Mundoloco CGI, the studio behind “Metegol,” the largest Latin American animated production to date, produce.

“Mafalda and her friends not only made me laugh a lot, but from time to time, they sent me to the dictionary. And each new word I learned came with the reward of a new laugh,” Campanella revealed in a July statement.