''Jefe'' is a 2018 Spanish-Portuguese

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directed by Sergio Barrejón and written by Natxo López and Marta Piedade. It stars

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and

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Plot

César, a rude and self-centered businessman, seems to be on the brink of losing everything until a night janitor at his office helps him find some much-needed sensitivity.

Cast

Production

''Jefe'' was produced by Potenza Producciones, Bowfinger International Pictures and Jefe La Película AIE alongside Fado Filmes, and it had support of ICAA, Ibermedia and the Madrid regional administration.

Release

The film premiered on 15 April 2018 at the 21st

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. Distributed by Súper 8, it was theatrically released in Spain on 6 July 2018. It was released on 26 October 2018 on Netflix streaming.

Accolades

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References

External links

* * 2018 films 2018 comedy films Spanish comedy films Portuguese comedy films 2010s Spanish-language films Bowfinger International Pictures films 2010s Spanish films {{2010s-Spain-film-stub