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Carlos Areces has 15 titles in the CriticCrunch catalog across a career spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.
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La que se avecina is a Spanish television comedy created by Alberto Caballero, Laura Caballero and Daniel Deorador. The TV-series focusing around the inhabitants of Mirador de Montepinar, a fictional building located on the outskirts of a big city. Both its storylines and cast are heavily based on Aquí no hay quien viva, which ended when Telecinco bought Miramón Mendi, the series production company. The episodes debuted on the Telecinco network, and were later rerun by the same network as well as cable/satellite channels FactoríaDeFicción and Paramount Comedy. The series debuted in 22 April 2007 and became popular thanks to its funny characters, witty script, use of catchphrases and capacity to integrate and poke fun at contemporary issues; the program presents a caustic satire of many of the 'types' found in Spanish society. The name of the show involves wordplay, as "vecina" is the Spanish word for neighbour.
Dir. Alberto Caballero, Daniel Deorador, Laura Caballero · With María Adánez, Carlos Areces, Ana Arias

A trapeze artist must decide between her lust for Sergio, the Happy Clown, or her affection for Javier, the Sad Clown, both of whom are deeply disturbed.
Dir. Álex de la Iglesia · With Carlos Areces, Carolina Bang, Antonio de la Torre

A teacher with paranormal abilities helps a group of ghosts graduate high school.
Dir. Javier Ruiz Caldera · With Raúl Arévalo, Alexandra Jiménez, Aura Garrido

A gang of gold thieves land in a coven of witches who are preparing for an ancient ritual... and in need of a sacrifice.
Dir. Álex de la Iglesia · With Hugo Silva, Gabriel Ángel Delgado, Mario Casas

Julián, a divorced man with financial problems, uses a cell phone application to share his car with strangers.
Dir. Álex de la Iglesia · With Blanca Suárez, Alberto San Juan, Rubén Cortada

Adolfo, a thirty something security guard, is going through a bad patch. Not only his lifetime girlfriend has just to finished with him to be a guy with no ambition but, moreover, he becomes the target of a series of thugs led by Vázquez, a dangerous criminal who has just escaped from jail. Also he discovers that his father has a double identity. He is not a farmer engaged in the production of cold meat – as Adolfo has believed all his life, but Anacleto, a secret agent who is a bit down and the man who locked Vázquez up in jail thirty years ago. Adolfo will have to leave his comfort zone and work with his father, the person that Adolfo get on worse with in the world to survive the revenge of Vazquez and while, between shootouts and chases, trying to get his girlfriend back.
Dir. Javier Ruiz Caldera · With Imanol Arias, Quim Gutiérrez, Berto Romero
Crooked cop Torrente gets out of jail in the year 2018 to find a different Spain from the one he knew.
Dir. Santiago Segura · With Santiago Segura, Julián López, Jesulín de Ubrique

In Madrid, Spain, a mysterious serial killer ruthlessly murders his victims by recreating the first appearance of several comic book superheroes. Cosme, a veteran police inspector who is about to retire, works on the case along with the tormented inspector David Valentín and his own son Jorge Elías, a nerdy young man who owns a comic book store.
Dir. David Galán Galindo · With Javier Rey, Verónica Echegui, Brays Efe
Something has gone wrong with the landing gear of a plane en route from Madrid to Mexico City. The group of eccentric travelers on the flight, defenseless in the face of danger, indulge in colourful confessionals, while the outlandish crew attempts to find ways to entertain them.
Dir. Pedro Almodóvar · With Antonio Banderas, Penélope Cruz, Coté Soler
The rude, lewd and crude Spanish ex-police officer Torrente finds himself facing jail time. Can he survive a twisted irony that places him where he has put so many others, both guilty and innocent?
Dir. Santiago Segura · With Santiago Segura, Carlos Areces, Goyo Jiménez

Coslada, near Madrid, Spain, October 2015. Hundreds of extras are trapped in a huge stage where they pretend with hysterical joy that they are celebrating a party that will be broadcast on television on New Year's Eve. But more than a week later, the clash between several staff members threatens to prolong indefinitely such a maddening nightmare.
Dir. Álex de la Iglesia · With Raphael, Mario Casas, Pepón Nieto
Agents from diverse Spanish local police forces are called to form a special team.
Dir. Joaquín Mazón · With Miki Esparbé, Jordi Sánchez, María León
Large doses of humor, ingenious nods to Spain's most recent national cinema, an artistic cast highly linked to comedy and a high reserve of surprises constitute the ingredients of this crazy comedy: Spanish Movie.
Dir. Javier Ruiz Caldera · With Alexandra Jiménez, Silvia Abril, Carlos Areces
Ozzy, a friendly, peaceful beagle has his idyllic life turned upside down when the Martins leave on a long and distant trip. There's only one problem: no dogs allowed! Unable to bring their beloved Ozzy along for the ride, they settle on the next best thing, a top-of-the-line canine spa called Blue Creek.
Dir. Alberto Rodríguez, Nacho La Casa · With Guillermo Romero, Dani Rovira, José Mota
Everyone knows what to do if one morning the sky would be absolutely full of UFOs: run as fast as you can. However, what would happen if the invasion started while you are in the flat of the girl of your dreams, the one you have just met?
Dir. Nacho Vigalondo · With Julián Villagrán, Michelle Jenner, Raúl Cimas
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