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Spain's dumbest underdogs fake their way into Oxford. Chaos ensues. IQs optional.
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Brain Drain (2009)

underdogchaoticrom-com

Overview

ComedyRomance

Emilio, a shy, not too brilliant pupil at a humble local secondary school, has always harboured a secret love for Natalia, the cutest, brightest girl in the class. On the last day of the school year, when he finally decides to declare his love, Natalia is awarded a scholarship to study Medicine at Oxford. It would seem that all is lost for Emilio, but his drop-out school-pals are not ready to throw in the towel. After faking qualifications and scholarships, this band of brainless nuts land in Oxford, causing havoc in the normally peaceful campus existence.

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Standout Aspects

Acting

Mario Casas commits hard to being convincingly dim.

Production

Actual Oxford locations give fake believability.

Best for:Friends: Group watch when you want zero brain cells required.·Background: Perfect while scrolling on your phone.·Solo: Guilty pleasure for bad Spanish comedy fans.
Fernando González Molina

Director

Fernando González Molina

ReleasedApr 18, 2009
Runtime1h 44m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacefast
Intensitymedium
Tonelight
Feellight
Atresmedia
Cangrejo Films

Top Cast

Mario Casas

Mario Casas

Emilio

Alberto Amarilla

Alberto Amarilla

Chuli

Amaia Salamanca

Amaia Salamanca

Natalia

Canco Rodríguez

Canco Rodríguez

Cabra

Gorka Lasaosa

Gorka Lasaosa

Ruedas

Blanca Suárez

Blanca Suárez

Voz angelical

Asunción Balaguer

Asunción Balaguer

Abuela Emilio

Joan Dalmau

Joan Dalmau

Abuelo Emilio

David Fernández

David Fernández

Loren

José Luis Gil

José Luis Gil

Manuel

Fernando Guillén

Fernando Guillén

Abuelo Natalia

Loles León

Loles León

Rita

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Cultural

Part of Spain's 2000s 'comedia cutre' movement—lowbrow comedies that dominated box offices despite critical scorn.

Trivia

Mario Casas and Amaia Salamanca became real-life Spain 'it' couple after this; their chemistry here launched multiple sequels.

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