Netflix gay rom-com Smiley praised as ‘better than Bros’ – QNews LGBTIQA+ News
A new gay romantic comedy series from Spain, Smiley, arrived on Netflix a few weeks ago and is getting glowing reviews from queer viewers.
The series, which dropped on the streaming platform on December 7, is set in Barcelona and follows bartender Álex (Carlos Cuevas) and architect Bruno (Miki Esparbé).
The two gay men meet by chance because of a wrong phone number. After being ghosted by a guy, Álex leaves a heated voicemail that is accidentally sent to Bruno.
But Bruno is charmed by Álex’s outburst and calls the stranger, ultimately setting up a date with him.
However the two gay men are very different – they disagree about everything – but that doesn’t stop the pair from sharing a great hookup.
Then in the morning, both of them fail to make a next move and it seems like their moment passes.
The men try and move on with new romantic interests Ibra and Ramon. The other men seem much more perfectly matched to Alex and Bruno.
But Alex and Bruno just can’t stop thinking about each other.
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Netflix gay rom-com Smiley compared to gay flick Bros
Smiley, which is in Spanish with English subtitles, is streaming on Netflix now.
And queer viewers who’ve discovered the show are comparing it to Billy Eichner’s rom-com Bros.
“Smiley is what Bros wished it was,” one person tweeted.
“This is how you make a real R-rated gay romantic comedy,” another wrote.
“The chemistry of the two male leads in Smiley is off the charts,” somebody else tweeted.
Smiley is what Bros wished it was. #SmileyNetflix
— Brian Iveli (@BrianIveli) December 8, 2022
@GraceRandolph I just watched #SmileyNetflix #Smiley on @netflix. I feel this is what bros movie was suppose to be. 🙂
— XcaliburAlter (@XcaliburAlter) December 13, 2022
You should watch “Smiley” on Netflix. The 8-episode series (in Spanish) succeeds in all the places Bros. did not. #smiley #smileynetflix
— Stuart J. Levy (@Amasml18) December 16, 2022
The chemistry of the two male leads in Smiley (Netflix) is off the charts. It’s the chemistry Bros wished it had. pic.twitter.com/BpwOlsFfZ8
— Wesley McCraw (@WesleyMcCraw) December 10, 2022
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