Filmax Boards Spanish Comedy ‘One Hell of a Holiday!’ from Goya-Nominated Víctor García León (EXCLUSIVE)

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Liza Foreman Barcelona-based production-distribution-sales outfit Filmax has taken on international sales on Spanish director Víctor García León’s new comedy “One Hell of a Holiday!” Filmax is presenting the trailer to international buyers at this week’s Malaga Film Festival at Mafiz’s Spanish Screenings Content, a massive industry platform where Filmax is also talking up a raft of titles led by “Girl, Unknown” and “Co-Husbands.” “One Hell of a Holiday!” is written by Manuel Burque and Josep Gatell (“Undercover Wedding Crashers”).This grandparents’ tale follows Manuela and José, two grandparents who love looking after their grandkids but have had enough of their children dumping their offspring on them every five minutes.

Indeed, Manuela and José can’t remember when they last had some free time. To top it all off, they’ve had to cancel their summer holiday, because their children have an important business trip and need them to look after the grandkids.

It won’t be long before they find out the truth. Their children are actually on holiday in Bali. Ivan Diaz, head of international at Filmax said: ”We’re delighted to be back working with Telecinco Cinema, Quexito and Aliwood on ‘One Hell of a Holiday!’ a comedy that is fresh and fun, but which also addresses an undeniable social reality,  the excessive load that grandparents have to bear in our country when it comes to looking after the grandchildren, a fact that is blindingly obvious to anyone who has ever been to pick up their children from a Spanish school.” The film’s top tier cast includes Tito Valverde (“Pepa y Pepe”), Gracia Olayo (“The Neighbor”), Toni Acosta (“Mirror Mirror,” “Polyamory for Dummies”) and multi-hyphenate Ernesto Sevilla (“I Can Quit Whenever I