As Luck Would Have It
2011, Spanish. Directed by Álex de la Iglesia.
Roberto is an unemployed publicist who achieved success when he thought of a famous slogan: "Coca-Cola, the spark of life." Now he is a desperate man, trying to remember the happy days, back to the hotel where he spent the honeymoon with his wife. However, instead of the hotel, he finds a museum built around the Roman theater in the city. While walking through the ruins, he has an accident, an iron rod sticks into his head and leaves him completely paralyzed. If he tries to move he would die. Roberto becomes the focus of the media, which will change his life ...
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Spanish
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Álex de la IglesiaDirector
- Salma Hayek PinaultLuisa
- Santiago SeguraDavid Solar
- Carolina BangPilar Álvarez
- Blanca PortilloMercedes
- José MotaRoberto Gómez
- Nacho VigalondoMartín
- Javier BotetVagabundo
- Concha García CampoyHerself
- Nerea CamachoBárbara
- Fernando TejeroJohnnie
- Javier GutiérrezCast
- Juan Luis GaliardoAlcalde
Details
- Released
- 30 November 2011
- Original title
- La chispa de la vida
- Country
- Spain, France, United States of America
- Written by
- Randy Feldman
- Box office
- $757K
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As Luck Would Have It: quick answers
Is As Luck Would Have It worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.0/10 from 90 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is As Luck Would Have It?
As Luck Would Have It runs 98 minutes (1h 38m).
Does As Luck Would Have It have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for As Luck Would Have It. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
As Luck Would Have It parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for As Luck Would Have It yet.
Which OTT platform is As Luck Would Have It on?
As Luck Would Have It isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free or rent it or buy it online. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like As Luck Would Have It?
If you liked As Luck Would Have It, try Chloe and Theo, Better Living Through Chemistry, Voyage to Nowhere.
Who directed As Luck Would Have It?
As Luck Would Have It (2011) was directed by Álex de la Iglesia and stars Salma Hayek Pinault, Santiago Segura, Carolina Bang.