Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- irreverent
- frantic
- sardonic
- new year's eve
- group movie night
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film an energetic, visually exuberant ensemble farce whose comic excess and cast keep its chaotic television satire entertaining.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The television special is driven by egocentric artists, artistic rivalry, and competing ambitions.
The action unfolds during an extended New Year's Eve television taping, with personal lives colliding behind the broadcast.
Álex de la Iglesia frames the performers' vanity, conflict, and emotional explosions through heightened black humor.
Alphonso, Adanne, Jose, Paloma, Roberto, and Rosa bring separate tensions together during the same live-style production.
Films like My Big Night, and why
The Player
ensemble farce, egotistical performers, backstage chaos, and irreverent black humor
Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping
music-industry satire, eccentric personalities, and manic ensemble comedy
The Incident
claustrophobic workplace setting, escalating interpersonal conflict, and darkly comic absurdity
Common Wealth
stylized spanish black comedy, grotesque character types, and social satire
Movie Details
- Director
- Álex de la Iglesia
- Release Date
- 2015-10-23
- Runtime
- 98 min
- Rating
- 5.4 / 10 (215)
Cast
- Raphael
- Mario Casas
- Pepón Nieto
- Blanca Suárez
- Hugo Silva
- Carmen Machi
- Santiago Segura
- Carlos Areces
- Jaime Ordóñez
- Terele Pávez
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is My Big Night about?
- A delirious New Year's Eve television taping becomes a pressure cooker for Spanish celebrities, rival performers, and private grievances.
- What is My Big Night like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of My Big Night as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is My Big Night violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in My Big Night as mild.
- What did critics think of My Big Night?
- Critics broadly found the film an energetic, visually exuberant ensemble farce whose comic excess and cast keep its chaotic television satire entertaining.
- Which films are like My Big Night?
- Films with a similar feel include The Player, Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping, The Incident, and Common Wealth.
- How long is My Big Night?
- My Big Night runs 98 minutes.
- Where can I watch My Big Night?
- In United States, My Big Night is available to rent or buy from Fandango At Home.
