A House on Fire

I highly recommend this film. We watched it because of the great reviews we saw online, but we were skeptical about whether it was worth watching it in the cinema. It absolutely was. The movie had us, and the entire cinema, laughing and crying throughout. There was a big applause at the end, something I had not witnessed in years.

A film to think about the family, its aging, and mothers' holes when their children become adults. The story was incredibly moving and easy to relate, and the messages were really thought-provoking.

The acting (shout-out to Emma Villarasau), pictures, atmosphere, and humor were superb.

Astonishing performance of Emma Villarasau in a very well written screenplay with an excellent staging and mise-en scene.

The atmosphere of a Spanish family is very well depicted, with hilarious moments and also tense moments in a script with lots of turning points.

Very good cinematography & atmosphere.

The acting is more than good. Good production, nice film.

The characters are full of emotions and the problems arise in a weird weekend in Catalonia.

The Mediterranean light is in contrast with the deep feelings of the family. The flame is a symbol of the steps lived by these people.

Dani de la Orden has directed a good movie.

The screenplay by Eduard Sola is fantastic.

What an ncredibly boring movie and taken to the extreme. I just finished watching it so I could give an opinion, but it was a lot of work. A dark and pathetic melodrama. The vocabulary seems vulgar to me. I've seen movies that reflect the life of a family with its differences, characters, and differences, and they haven't seemed so disjointed and lacking in believability. The actors either act without any credibility or overact.

I think the standard required to award prizes is very low because if this film has the prizes listed, I honestly don't understand it.

The music is very weak.

I can't compare this film with others with a similar budget, like "Sorry If I Call You Love," which I don't know if, like "House on Fire," had a 900,000's Spanish or catalán government euro grant.

I watched this film on a plane. It was brilliant. I was not sure what i was getting into and ended up stepping into a world that made my narcissistic mother in law seem like a saint. The entire film had beautiful performances and the story itself was believable. I truly enjoyed every moment. I have now spent the last hour of my time trying to figure out how to stream or purchase this film to share it with family and friends, and have been unsuccessful.

A dark comedy with brilliant dialogues. The Costa Brava provides wonderful background to a simple story presented with brutal honesty. Perhaps those familiar with this society and their codes will be able to hear between lines and read the many layers. However, there are universal issues that make it accessible to most. The tension between those speaking catala and those who don't are also there even if subtle adding some extra laughs. I prefer the first 3/4 of the film and not as happy with the rest that is ok but could have been less predictable. That said, one of the best comedies in a long time and the acting is superb.