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COMEDY . 2001 . 1h 29m . 5.0/10

Anita Takes a Chance_

Fifty-something widow Anita loses her lifetime dream job as a cinema attendant when the new owner wants to tear down the old theater and build a trendy multiplex in its stead. Depressed at first, Anita finds comfort in watching the shirtless hunks on the theater's construction site. She befriends a married excavator operator, Antonio, and the two start their secret candlelit trysts in the site's office cabin. But soon Anita learns that excavators are only needed in the early phase of a construction project...

Starring Rosa María Sardà, Isak Férriz, Jose Coronado
5.0/10
Rating
1h 29m
Runtime
2001
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
Anita Takes a Chance poster

Fifty-something widow Anita loses her lifetime dream job as a cinema attendant when the new owner wants to tear down the old theater and build a trendy multiplex in its stead. Depressed at first, Anita finds comfort in watching the shirtless hunks on the theater's construction site. She befriends a married excavator operator, Antonio, and the two start their secret candlelit trysts in the site's office cabin. But soon Anita learns that excavators are only needed in the early phase of a construction project...

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Cast
Rosa María Sardà stars as Anita in Anita Takes a Chance.
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Year context
Anita Takes a Chance was released 25 years ago in 2001.
Overview
Fifty-something widow Anita loses her lifetime dream job as a cinema attendant when the new owner wants to tear down the old theater and build a trendy multi...
Anita Takes a Chance is a Comedy, Romance film with a runtime of 1h 29m.

CAST (13)

Rosa María Sardà
Rosa María Sardà
Anita
Isak Férriz
Isak Férriz
Dependent
Jose Coronado
Jose Coronado
Antonio
María Barranco
María Barranco
Natalia
Roger Coma
Roger Coma
Cambrer
Aina Clotet
Aina Clotet
Anita Jove
David Janer
David Janer
Cati Solivellas
Cati Solivellas
Borja Espinosa
Borja Espinosa
Albert Trifol i Verdú
Albert Trifol i Verdú
JP
Jade Pradas
Mercè Arànega
Mercè Arànega
María Barranco
María Barranco

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
89 min (1h 29m)
Country
Rating
5.0/10 (5 votes)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Anita Takes a Chance about?
Fifty-something widow Anita loses her lifetime dream job as a cinema attendant when the new owner wants to tear down the old theater and build a trendy multiplex in its stead. Depressed at first, Anita finds comfort in watching the shirtless hunks on the theater's construction site. She befriends a married excavator operator, Antonio, and the two start their secret candlelit trysts in the site's office cabin. But soon Anita learns that excavators are only needed in the early phase of a construction project...
How long is Anita Takes a Chance?
Anita Takes a Chance has a runtime of 89 minutes (1h 29m).
Who stars in Anita Takes a Chance?
The cast of Anita Takes a Chance includes Rosa María Sardà, Isak Férriz, Jose Coronado, María Barranco, Roger Coma.
What is the rating of Anita Takes a Chance?
Anita Takes a Chance has a rating of 5.0 out of 10 based on 5 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (2)

Comedy Romance
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