Manolo Escobar y la ópera prima de Valerio Lazarov: La mujer es un buen negocio (1977)

In this video, I analyze "La mujer es un buen negocio" (Woman is Good Business), a Spanish comedy of errors, song, and spectacle, starring Manolo Escobar and with the added appeal of being Valerio Lazarov's feature film directorial debut. A film that blends popular humor, roguishness, misunderstandings, musical numbers, and that television variety show feel that Lazarov brought to the screen. I also discuss the role of Tono, the contributions of Rafael J. Salvia and Alfonso Paso, the use of Manolo Escobar's double, the opening credits, the jokes, and those moments where the story veers into gags, farces, and caricature. Furthermore, the film boasts a very impressive cast: Didi Sherman, Iris Chacón, Mary Santpere, Antonio Garisa, Juanito Navarro, María Luisa Ponte, and many more familiar faces from popular Spanish cinema. And, of course, there's also the song "Niña bonita" (Pretty Girl), with that classic Manolo Escobar, a blend of lighthearted folk song, comedy, and spectacle. A minor work, yes, but full of curiosities that help us understand a particular style of Spanish filmmaking in the 1970s: a blend of theater, television, song, variety show humor, and commercial comedy. 🎬 Full review at El Coleccionista. Cine y Cultura. #LaMujerEsUnBuenNegocio #ManoloEscobar #ValerioLazarov #NiñaBonita #DidiSherman #IrisChacon #MarySantpere #AntonioGarisa #JuanitoNavarro #MariaLuisaPonte #SpanishCinema #SpanishCinema70s #SpanishComedy #PopularSpanishCinema #ElColeccionistaCineYCultura