In an age of immediacy and hyper-connectivity, love has increasingly become an algorithm, a swipe right, or a surefire match: romance has irrevocably moved to the screen. Today, millions of people are around … the world, Including more than four million in Spain, They entrust their hopes for a partner not to the luck of fate, but to the efficiency of dating apps. This digital boom has happened Rewriting the rules of seduction, Force an intergenerational debate about whether the speed and apparent abundance of options complicates or facilitates the search for a lasting bond.
It is in this context of “liquid love”, Oscar Casas and Anna Jara They are heroes “You stole my heart” The new romantic comedy and road movie from acclaimed director Chus Gutierrez. Inspired by a true story from the United States, its characters – Eric and Vera – embark on an impromptu escape through picturesque Galicia after a robbery committed by Eric in Madrid. The only bond that unites them is the spark of a chance encounter resulting from a dating app, where Eric was searching for a partner so he could escape. The film will be released in Spanish cinemas on December 5, and after its theatrical release, the romantic comedy will be available on Prime Video.
“First I have to know the girl for six months, then I will join.”
When asked the central question of the plot – whether they would dare imitate their characters and get into the car with a stranger through an app – the actors’ answers contrast with the boldness and caution of their generation. Jara, who plays the spontaneous Vera, smiles and accepts the adventure: “If you’re full of life and suddenly a guy like this comes along and says: ‘Hey, let’s go for the weekend?’, then go ahead, won’t you?” But Casas is more cautious, embodying the culture of constant review: “I would say: No. First he has to know her for six months. Six months of trial, then I signed up.
Anna Jara and Oscar Casas in “You Stole My Heart”
The conversation inevitably turns to the role of digital platforms. Jara admits to her penchant for tradition: “I’m not a fan of it, I would like to get to know people in a slightly more traditional way.” However, he recognizes its potential, citing success stories: “Beautiful love stories can also happen, and they definitely exist.” Casas confirms this fact: “I know a married couple who met on Tinder,” and adds a generational nuance: “Everything happens faster, that’s true, but then, When the link is created, the application goes into the background This is what you build with this person.
A generation that craves commitment
“I think it’s a generational thing, and I think the speed that we demand in some way, I think the cell phone is the reason,” Jara says. Casas adds that technology has opened up a world of possibilities for love that did not exist before: “Before you knew your city girl and you had little choice, Which we now have, thanks to social networks, a wide range… You can meet someone from Murcia, fall in love on Instagram, stay together and be a couple. “Everything is much faster and easier.”
When dealing with commitment, consider the difficulties of stability. Casas is frank: “Without a doubt, I think it is difficult to commit, endure and fight.” But in this quickening panorama, a surprising fact emerges: Casas mentions that he read that the generation coming after him (young people aged 15 to 17) is looking for… on the contrary“They are the generation that wants to get married more and their parents are not married.”
The actor sees this tension Fixed cycle: “We see something, we see our generation above and we want to fight it.” The actors agree that Chus Gutiérrez’s film is part of a clear renaissance for the genre. Casas believes that this boom is happening mainly on platforms, which is what prompts him to request: “We should encourage people to also go and see romantic comedies in the cinema, not just the best films and also science fiction.” Jara attributes it to collective desire: “When we lack something, we want it back.”