| Join Me for Breakfast | |
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| Catalan | Esmorza amb mi |
| Directed by | Iván Morales |
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| Based on | Esmorza amb mi (play) by Iván Morales |
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| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Agnès Piqué Corbera |
| Edited by | Jaume Martí |
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| Distributed by | Filmax |
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| Country | Spain |
| Language | Catalan |
Join Me for Breakfast1 (Catalan: Esmorza amb mi) is a 2025 Spanish drama film directed by Iván Morales based on his own play. It stars Anna Alarcón, Iván Massagué, Álvaro Cervantes, and Marina Salas.
The film world premiered at the 28th Málaga Film Festival ahead of its 12 June 2025 theatrical release in Spain by Filmax.
Plot
Natàlia, a single mother shooting a documentary about the lack of affection in El Raval, ends up in a wheel chair due to an accident, coming across her former friend Salva (a drug trafficker turned nurse), Salva's partner Carlota (a woman coming back from a period of excesses), and Omar (a musician undergoing a creative crisis seeking out a living with advertising jingles).23
Cast
- Anna Alarcón as Natàlia3
- Iván Massagué as Salva3
- Marina Salas as Carlota3
- Álvaro Cervantes as Omar3
- Oriol Pla as Magma3
Production
The film is a Distinto Films, Medina Vilalta & Partners, WKND, Dos Soles Media, and Tartar Films production.4 Shooting locations included Barcelona and Terrassa.3
Release
The film premiered in the 'Zonazine' section of the 28th Málaga Film Festival on 16 March 2025.5 It also screened at the D'A Film Festival Barcelona.6 Distributed by Filmax,4 it was released theatrically in Spain on 12 June 2025.
Reception
Javier Ocaña of El País positively mentioned that the film confirmed the "estimable" average level of recent Spanish film debuts, even if sometimes its physical and verbal exaggerations somewhat blurry its delicacy.7
Begoña Piña of Cinemanía rated the film 3 out of 5 stars, declaring it a story that is easy to empathize with.8
Jordi Batlle Caminal of Fotogramas rated the film 3 out of 5 stars, positively citing the "phenomenal" performances delivered by the cast while citing the "weak" subplot pertaining Cervantes' character as a negative point.9
Accolades
| Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
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2026
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18th Gaudí Awards | Best Film | Pending | 10 | |
| Best New Director | Iván Morales | Pending | |||
| Best Adapted Screenplay | Iván Morales, Almudena Monzó | Pending | |||
| Best Actor | Álvaro Cervantes | Pending | |||
| Best Supporting Actor | Iván Massagué | Pending | |||
References
References
- "Join Me For Breakfast [Esmorza amb mi] [Desayuna conmigo]". Spanish Kaleidoscope. Ministerio de Cultura. 11 February 2025.
- Montoya, Àlex (11 June 2025). "'Esmorza amb mi', la película que te anima a creer en el amor después del amor". Time Out.
- Úbeda-Portugués, Alberto (10 June 2025). "Los estrenos del 12 de junio. 'Esmorza amb mi' (Desayuna conmigo). El camino propio". Aisge.
- Sánchez Sequera, Marco (9 June 2025). "'Esmorza amb mi (Desayuna conmigo)' – estreno en cines 12 de junio". Audiovisual451.
- "Iván Morales presenta en el Festival de Málaga 'Esmorza amb mi (Desayuna conmigo)', una historia que ha tardado 20 años en sacar adelante". festivaldemálaga. 16 March 2025.
- Tapounet, Rafael (1 April 2025). "Iván Morales: "El turismo de clase es una tendencia muy extendida en el cine catalán"". El Periódico de Catalunya. Prensa Ibérica.
- Ocaña, Javier (13 June 2025). "'Esmorza amb mi': valiosa radiografía del desamor en tiempos descreídos". El País.
- Piña, Begoña (9 June 2025). "Crítica de 'Esmorza amb mi': historias corrientes de personas que buscan la bondad". Cinemanía – via 20minutos.es.
- Batlle Caminal, Jordi (13 June 2025). ""La comedia de la vida": Crítica de 'Esmorza amb mi', película para incondicionales de los encuentros y desencuentros". Fotogramas.
- Gaviria, Pere (16 December 2025). ""Romería" i "Sirat" lideren les nominacions als Gaudí 2026: quines pel·lícules opten a premi". 3CatInfo – via 3Cat.