OFFICIAL COMPETITION (Spain, subtitled, Comedy/Drama, 1 hour 55 min.)
Rated R for language and some nudity) Penélope Cruz and Antonio Banderas star as two egomaniacs commissioned by a millionaire to make a movie together in this sharp comedy skewering wealth, art, and pride.
— A sly satire of cinema that also manages to be a showcase for the comedic chops of its stars: Penélope Cruz, Antonio Banderas and Oscar Martínez.  – – Washington Post
— In this very meta comedy, Antonio Banderas, Penelope Cruz, and Oscar Martinez deliver a master class on actors and their egos.  – – New York Times