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Un Cupido sin Puntería
Aquiles, an introverted museum curator is abandoned by Veronica, the love of his life. That same day, Víctor, an old and partying friend, whom his wife threw out of the house, arrives seeking refuge, but wants to turn this temporary shelter into his permanent home. Aquiles realizes that living with his friend is a nightmare and plans for Víctor to reconcile with his ex-partner Alicia so he can leave. Aquiles discovers that she is a lovely and wonderful woman, he does not fully understand how Alicia fell in love with a man like Víctor, and although she has a little remorse, she moves forward with the cupid plan. But Aquiles playing as cupid has a very bad aim and in the end, the arrow will point at him.
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Aquiles, an introverted museum curator is abandoned by Veronica, the love of his life. That same day, Víctor, an old and partying friend, whom his wife threw out of the house, arrives seeking refuge, but wants to turn this temporary shelter into his permanent home. Aquiles realizes that living with his friend is a nightmare and plans for Víctor to reconcile with his ex-partner Alicia so he can leave. Aquiles discovers that she is a lovely and wonderful woman, he does not fully understand how Alicia fell in love with a man like Víctor, and although she has a little remorse, she moves forward with the cupid plan. But Aquiles playing as cupid has a very bad aim and in the end, the arrow will point at him.
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Genre:Comedy, Romance
Written By:José Antonio Varela
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Runtime:98 minutes
Studio:Somos Films
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