Summary
I’m almost sure My Fault will be a giant hit among Gen Z, but the frequent tone shifts, lack of focus, and cheesy, Velveeta-like dialogue are too much for the likable young leads to overcome in such an overblown, soapy picture.
“I thought I was your only sister?” As the lead characters kiss, one holds a finger to the other’s lips and says, “You are my stepsister, and you are seventeen.” Then comes the reply, “Then kiss me until I’m eighteen.” No, this isn’t any frat boys’ fantasy or a film from the 70s shown in theatres populated by dirty old men in trench coats. No, this is My Fault, a steamy young-adult 2023 romance film that embraces its over-the-top absurdity with the worst case of attention deficit disorder I’ve ever seen. At least, this Spanish streaming film never pretends to be anything it’s not, which is saying a lot nowadays.
My Fault (2023) Review and Plot Summary
Noah (Nicole Wallace) isn’t happy at the moment. Her mother, Rafaella (Marta Hazas), has married a dashing billionaire, Will (Iván Sánchez), and they move to a beautiful seaside town.
The new union has forced Noah away from her boyfriend and best friend. Seventeen and going into her last year of high school, Noah is an independent, proud, and brilliant spitfire who doesn’t need anyone.
That’s when she meets Nick (Gabriel Guevara), Will’s bad boy son, who’s Noah’s new stepbrother. A young man with a penchant for partying, gambling, fighting, and racing fast cars with any woman willing to hold on for dear life in the passenger seat.
Soon, Noah must navigate the friction tension with Nick, a stalker leaving her notes with nasty little threatening sonnets, and a coked-out local gangster she beats like a badass in a race that would make James Dean blush.
That’s the carrot, and there are many carrots because the adaptation of the first entry into Mercedes Ron’s best-selling Culpables trilogy, Culpa Mía, doesn’t have a stick. Ron adapted his work with the help of Domingo González, making his directorial debut, and he has never met a genre cliché he didn’t like.
The film changes direction faster than the characters taking their sharp drifts.
Starting as a rom-com, it shifts gears into an underground martial arts movie, and then into a badass street racing action picture. There are also snippets of psychological stalker tributes — I half expected a Patrick Bergen cameo of Sleeping with the Enemy fame — then settling into a steamy YA romance when My Fault needs a break from its cinematic dissociative identity disorder.
Is My Fault Worth Watching?
And I hate to admit it. I cannot argue that My Fault isn’t at least entertaining and doesn’t pretend to be anything it’s not. The problem is that it’s laughable. I found myself chuckling openly at the sheer audacity of the scenes and dialogue.
From the killer over-the-top ending to Nick telling Noah she deserves the antonym of “Inuit kisses” by telling her she needs “fire volcanos on your mouth,” it’s bad in a mindless way for the fans it was made for.
If anything, My Fault is worth watching for the charismatic leads that burn up the screen. It’s almost refreshing to see a film that doesn’t shy away from and embraces sexuality, particularly in young people, a significant part of most human culture. Wallace and Guevara have incredible chemistry that is palpable. This fact alone will keep the viewer engaged.
However, the film is strictly made for fans of young-adult romance. While González ramps up a significant amount of heat here, the frequent tone shifts, lack of focus, and cheesy, Velveeta-like dialogue are too much for the likable young leads to overcome in such an overblown, soapy picture.
Where was My Fault filmed?
Puerto de La Duquesa
Puerto de La Duquesa can be seen toward the end of the film, where the car chase takes place and the 20/60 maneuver happens. It is the most identifiable location in the film and is a picturesque port town in Costa del Sol, located in the province of Malaga, close to Gibraltar. It attracts both tourists and sailors alike to its port and quiet beaches, with cozy hotels and restaurants.
Puerto de La Duquesa (Credit – Marinas de Andalucía)
Cabopino
A quiet marina town situated between Marbella and Benalmaden. Only a 20-minute drive from Marbella, a city that is famous for its lively nightclubs, pristine beaches, world-class museums and art galleries, and beautiful architecture. The beach itself is a natural monument, as it’s found within the Dunas de Artola nature preserve.
Nueva Andalucía
Nueva Andalucía (Credit – Realista)
The largest neighborhood in the Marbella district, Nueva Andalucía is home to around 18,000 people, but this number increases considerably during the summer. It is where several villas designed in the traditional Andalusian architecture reside, along with magnificent boutiques and sophisticated restaurants. The neighborhood also has a long-running Saturday market selling second-hand items, which is one of the largest in the Costa del Sol region.
Playamar beach Torremolinos
Finally, there’s Playamar Beach in Torremolinos. This beach is known for its water sports and volleyball activities. Playamar Beach is just one out of many in Torremolinos, with others being El Bajondillo and La Carihuela. Torremolinos itself is a resort town known for its huge amount of entertainment activities available to tourists and inhabitants.
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