Villaviciosa de al lado
- Romance
- Drama
- Comedy
Villaviciosa de al Lado is a peaceful town stuck in time, living exclusively of the fame of a 200 years-old spa. Therefore, city hall's debts threatens to close the spa and ruin all town. Their salvation becomes when suddenly mayor Anselmo and the rest of members of city hall realize that they won the Christmas Lottery. But their happiness turns in horror after to discover that the prize belongs to a serial number distributed by the town's brothel, causing the suspicion of the wives and fear of the husbands after a TV interview where Mari, brothel's owner, claims that the almost men of the town will have prize from the lottery. Wanting a way to charge the prize to save the town without having to suffer the anger of their respective women, Anselmo, Ricardo, César, Juandi and Paco plots a plan in order to steal the money from the brothel, meanwhile Mari tries reconcile her stranded life and restore the memory of her deceased father, a former mayor.
A Stroke of Luck is a 2016 Spanish romance-comedy-drama about a small town that wins the Christmas Lottery—only to discover the winning ticket belongs to the local brothel. As the mayor and town officials scramble to claim the prize without angering their wives, the brothel owner pursues her own redemption. This ensemble comedy balances small-town intrigue with heartfelt character arcs.
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Carmen MachiMari
Leo HarlemAnselmo
Carlos SantosRicardo
Salva ReinaNino
Jon PlazaolaCarlos
Boré BuikaPadre Benjamín
Arturo VallsCésar
Antonio PagudoJuandi
Jorge AsínPaco
Macarena GarcíaSole
Corina RandazzoMerche
Carmen RuizMilagros
Belén CuestaElisa
Goizalde NúñezCarmen
Yolanda RamosVisi
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When was A Stroke of Luck released?
The film was released on December 2, 2016.
What is the plot about?
A peaceful Spanish town facing financial ruin wins the Christmas Lottery, but learns the ticket was distributed by the local brothel. The mayor and town officials plot to steal the winnings to claim the prize without scandal, while the brothel owner seeks to restore her reputation and honor her deceased father's memory.
What genres does this film blend?
A Stroke of Luck combines romance, drama, and comedy, weaving together both comedic hijinks and genuine emotional storylines.
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