
🎬 Title: How to Be a Modern Man / Como Dios manda
Story: Andrés Cuadrado is a traditional civil servant with a conservative and somewhat macho disposition. He takes his role at the Ministry of Finance with the utmost seriousness, believing he embodies the phrase “as God commands.” To him, everything should follow a natural, hierarchical order. However, following an unfortunate altercation with a coworker, Andrés is disciplined and reassigned to the Ministry of Equality. Here, he discovers a completely new environment: no assigned seating, flexible schedules, and everyone’s a vegan. Andrés faces the challenge of adjusting to this unfamiliar landscape.
⭐ Rating: 5.784 (58 votes)
📅 Release date: June 2, 2023
⏱️ Runtime: 1 hour 39 minutes
🎭 Genres: Comedy
🎬 Director: Paz Jiménez
✍️ Writers: Marta Sánchez, Gonzalo Bendala
🌍 Countries: Spain
🏢 Production Companies: Áralan Films, Atresmedia, Buendía Estudios

👥 Cast: Leo Harlem (Andrés Cuadrado), Stéphanie Magnin (Ana), María Morales (Lourdes), Daniel Pérez Prada (Martín), Julián Villagrán (Victor), Maribel Salas (Nati), Santi Ugalde (Emilio), Pepín Tre (Cura), Malcolm Sitté (Economista), David Fernández (Jose Luis)
Editor’s note: How to Be a Modern Man (2023) succinctly blends humor and character-driven storytelling. Director Paz Jiménez prioritizes rich character development over extravagant spectacle, allowing performances—particularly by Leo Harlem, Stéphanie Magnin, and María Morales—to lend emotional weight to the narrative. The film’s runtime of 1 hour and 39 minutes aligns well with its content. While reviews have been mixed, it offers a unique mood and ambiance. If you find the premise intriguing, it’s definitely worth adding to your watchlist.
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