Nothing in the Fridge

Nothing in the Fridge is a 1998 Spanish comedy film directed by Álvaro Fernández Armero which stars María Esteve and Coque Malla.

Plot

Carlota works a ambulance driver for the SAMUR. She becomes infatuated with a porno-comic artist, whom she meets with after the latter suffers an indigestion from eating ten hard-boiled eggs. A trail of misunderstandings between them ensue.

Production

The screenplay was penned by siblings Coloma Fernández Armero and Álvaro Fernández Armero. The film was produced by Boca Boca alongside Aurum, and it had the participation of Antena 3 and Canal+.

Release

Distributed by Columbia TriStar, the film was theatrically released in Spain on 23 October 1998.

Reception

Jonathan Holland of Variety deemed the film to be a "a superficially pleasant comedy with dark undertones", featuring "a nice contempo feel and the occasional thought-provoking moment".