‘Father there is only one 3’: An established family saga

Two years ago, Santiago Segura performed the miracle. After the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, the first consequence of which was a strict confinement throughout the country until mid-June, cinemas reopened, albeit with more than discrete data. None before has managed to seduce an audience still reluctant to return to the cinema … until it arrived ‘Father there is only one 2: The arrival of the mother-in-law’. While a lot has happened between 2020 and 2022 and the box office continues to recover (with Hollywood blockbusters hitting their targets), Spanish cinema has had a fateful season, in which no title manages to fascinate the publicdespite having top notch previews such as “Malnazidos”, “Live Is Life” or “Llenos degracia”.

Therefore two years later a tremendously similar feeling occurs with the premiere of “Father there is no more than a 3″the third installment of a family saga that has consolidated over time and so on shows that Segura is very smart with this franchise, where each new proposal has managed to offer different approachesthanks to the commitment to introduce new characters, as well as diversifying the choral role.

In the case of ‘Padre no hay más que uno 3’, Segura, who wrote the screenplay together with Marta González de Vega and Juan Vera, focuses on children, who had a more supportive role in the previous film, which develops a common plot that can be framed in an urban adventure that leaves a moral. In this third episode, grandparents take on a greater role, allowing us to see more of the character embodied by Loles León, one of the strengths of the film.

A fun and ideal proposal to live with the family

Precisely, It is the increased presence of León that praises the film and pulls it out of the usual family comedy. His flirtation with his father-in-law, embodied by Carlos Iglesias after the discharge of Antonio Resines due to his hospitalization after contracting COVID-19, as well as his self-confidence and his energy are a plus in so that there is more prominence of characters older than 70 years. The actress demonstrates that she has the strength to support a leading role, showing that other reality of today’s retirees, protagonists of their own stories. This grandmother is not relegated to the cliché and that’s what elevates a surprising delivery for her commitment to mature protagonists. Credit also goes to Carlos Iglesiaswho had to quickly replace Resines and who makes the role his own.

Another curious fact is that he is betting on a Christmas story as a summer blockbuster. Despite the theme, the comedy goes beyond its season, a plus for a proposal that seeks to seduce that familiar audience for whom remembering the cold of winter in the midst of a heat wave can be an incentive to go on big screen. . On the other hand, although the protagonists are children and grandparents, that doesn’t mean Segura and Toni Acosta don’t have their moments to shineas well as those luxury companions who are Leo Harlem and Silvia Abril, expert comedians who put ‘the spice’ on this Christmas dinner in July.

Along the lines of the French saga “Les Tuche”, Santiago Segura managed to create a successful family franchise with “Padre no hay más que uno”, with which he proved that it is possible to create your own universe from a remake. A new commercial triumph for the Madrid director and actor, who demonstrates that he knows how to create funny and entertaining proposals, which They remind us once again how essential it is to enjoy comedy collectively.

Note: 7

The best: The plot of Loles Leon. Other leading roles for her.

Worse: It is still a family proposal whose only goal is to entertain, it will not appeal to those looking for a well-being in the line of “The Bélier family”.