Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- absurd
- irreverent
- raucous
- late night comedy
- group movie night
What critics said
The film was a major Spanish commercial success, though the supplied reception data does not provide a broad critical consensus.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Juantxo's lost wedding ring, lodged inside a prostitute's body and recovered by a gangster, drives the pursuit.
Juantxo, Konradín, and Pako travel through escalating encounters while trying to recover the ring amid gang conflict.
The bachelor-party premise, brothel setting, mafioso rivalries, and deliberately outrageous predicament establish the film's grotesque comic register.
The bachelor party, brothel culture, gangland nightlife, and ensemble of eccentric Spanish characters anchor the satire in 1990s Spain.
Films like Airbag, and why
The Big Lebowski
absurd black comedy, criminal chaos, and a wild journey driven by a bizarre object
Snatch
raucous crime comedy combining gangland violence, eccentric characters, and irreverent humor
Very Bad Things
surreal road-movie energy, sexual farce, and escalating encounters with criminals
Movie Details
- Director
- Juanma Bajo Ulloa
- Release Date
- 1997-06-20
- Runtime
- 132 min
- Rating
- 6.6 / 10 (116)
Cast
- Fernando Guillén Cuervo
- Karra Elejalde
- Alberto San Juan
- Karlos Arguiñano
- Manuel Manquiña
- Maria de Medeiros
- Francisco Rabal
- Rosa María Sardà
- Luis Cuenca
- Pilar Bardem
Common questions
- What is Airbag about?
- A disastrously misplaced wedding ring sends three friends on an outrageous road chase through Spain's criminal underworld.
- What is Airbag like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Airbag as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Airbag violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Airbag as moderate.
- What did critics think of Airbag?
- The film was a major Spanish commercial success, though the supplied reception data does not provide a broad critical consensus.
- Which films are like Airbag?
- Films with a similar feel include The Big Lebowski, Snatch, and Very Bad Things.
- How long is Airbag?
- Airbag runs 132 minutes.
