Valentine's Day

Valentine's Day is a light romantic comedy set around the festivities of Saint Valentine, where several unconnected couples and singles face small domestic and romantic problems on the same day. Instead of following a single lead romance, the film moves through short vignettes that present misunderstandings, missed chances, jealousies and flirtations. A charismatic figure calling himself San Valentín appears, and his presence nudges characters toward clearer communication and reconciliations. Scenes shift from busy city streets to cozy interiors, balancing slapstick moments with gentle sentiment. The ensemble mixes comic timing and romantic earnestness across the vignettes, with warmth.

Released in 1959, the film was directed by Fernando Palacios. Screenplay credits include Antonio Vich, Rafael J. Salvia and producer Pedro Masó. The cast features Tony Leblanc, Concha Velasco, George Rigaud, Katia Loritz and Ángel Aranda in credited ensemble roles.

Detailed box office records for the film are scarce. It did not achieve lasting international distribution, and available sources do not list notable grosses. The picture seems to have been a modest domestic release rather than a major commercial event.

There are no widely recorded major awards or international festival prizes attributed to this title. Contemporary coverage focused on cast performances more than prizes, and later film histories rarely cite it as an award contender. Any regional acknowledgments, if present, are not well documented in mainstream sources or public records.

Modern ratings are mixed, the film holding about a 4.8/10 user average, reflecting limited contemporary enthusiasm. Critics tended to note its episodic structure, light comedy and romantic misunderstandings. Themes include courtship rituals, social pressures of 1950s Spain and the idea of a mythic Valentine figure occasionally mending small domestic quarrels.