Father There Is Only One — Movie Quotes

Javier tells this to Marisa early in the film when she expresses how overwhelmed she is by the children's schedules.

This phrase perfectly captures the condescension of a partner who doesn't understand the complexities of domestic life. It represents the catalyst for the mother's departure [1.9].

Javier frequently uses this phrase to dismiss Marisa's panic before he actually experiences the chaos of the children himself.

A classic gaslighting phrase used to minimize women's legitimate stress and emotional exhaustion.

It serves as the thematic umbrella for the entire movie.

A clever subversion of the traditional Spanish idiom 'Madre no hay más que una' (There is only one mother), pointing out that while there is one father, he is finally having to do the work of the mother.