It's Not You, It's Me

Javier is a 30-year-old surgeon who moonlights as a DJ and thinks he's ready to settle down. He and his girlfriend María plan to get married and start a new life in the United States, with María moving ahead to make contacts while Javier finishes things in Argentina. As he heads to the airport to join her, María calls and admits she's confused and has been seeing someone else, leaving Javier stuck between the life he planned and a sudden, painful rethink of his future. The film follows the fallout from that call, focusing on relationships, choices, and the awkward practicalities of adult love without revealing how it ends.

Released in 2004, the film was directed by Juan Taratuto and credited to Cecilia Dopazo as creator, featuring Diego Peretti as Javier and Soledad Villamil as María, with Cecilia Dopazo, Marcos Mundstock and Alberto Suárez in supporting roles. It’s an Argentine production rooted in contemporary city life.

Critics gave the movie mixed to positive responses, reflected in its modest average rating from viewers. Reviewers often highlighted the chemistry between Peretti and Villamil and noted the film’s focus on everyday misunderstandings rather than sweeping romance. Themes include commitment, the clash between career and personal life, and how small decisions can upend plans.

While it didn’t become a major international release, the film resonated with Argentine audiences who appreciated its realistic tone and relatable domestic situations. It sits among early 2000s local romantic comedies that traded glamour for plausible scenarios, and it helped reinforce Peretti’s reputation for playing likable, flawed protagonists.

Commercially, the picture had a limited run outside Argentina and didn’t post notable worldwide box office figures. Available information points to a primarily domestic audience and modest theatrical returns, with no widely reported international gross.