Overview
A comedic twist on unexpected love and responsibility unfolds when a one-night stand leads to a life-altering surprise.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- None
- breezy
- witty
- warm
- date night
- lazy sunday
What critics said
Critics and audiences responded positively in Mexico, while international reception was mixed, with praise for its accessible romantic comedy appeal tempered by middling reviews.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Maru's pregnancy after a one-night stand directly drives her decision to marry Renato and shapes the relationship's comic conflicts.
Maru is determined and tradition-minded while Renato is immature and unemployed, making their proposed marriage an unlikely match.
Maru's choice to follow tradition and marry the father of her unborn child places customary expectations at the center of the romance.
The plot begins with a one-night stand whose unexpected pregnancy turns a fleeting encounter into a proposed marriage.
Films like Don't Blame the Kid, and why
Juno
Shared unplanned pregnancy premise, romantic comedy structure, and mismatched couple dynamic.
What to Expect When You're Expecting
Shared pregnancy-driven romance, family pressure, and warm comedic treatment of an unlikely relationship.
Instructions Not Included
Shared culture-clash romantic comedy, family involvement, and relationship formed under unexpected circumstances.
Movie Details
- Director
- Gustavo Loza
- Release Date
- 2016-05-13
- Runtime
- 113 min
- Rating
- 7.7 / 10 (674)
Cast
- Karla Souza
- Ricardo Abarca
- Biassini Segura
- Gerardo Taracena
- Sofía Sisniega
- Rocío García
- Fabiola Guajardo
- Mar Carrera
- Erick Elías
- Mara Escalante
Common questions
- What is Don't Blame the Kid about?
- An unexpected pregnancy turns a reckless one-night stand into a comic test of love, responsibility, and tradition.
- What is Don't Blame the Kid like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Don't Blame the Kid as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Don't Blame the Kid violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Don't Blame the Kid.
- What did critics think of Don't Blame the Kid?
- Critics and audiences responded positively in Mexico, while international reception was mixed, with praise for its accessible romantic comedy appeal tempered by middling reviews.
- Which films are like Don't Blame the Kid?
- Films with a similar feel include Juno, What to Expect When You're Expecting, and Instructions Not Included.
- How long is Don't Blame the Kid?
- Don't Blame the Kid runs 113 minutes.
