Adam Solomons of
IndieWire gave the film a 'B' rating, considering it "a refreshingly grown-up entry to a genre that seems to have got sillier and blander in recent years". Reviewing for the
International Cinephile Society, Alonso Aguilar rated the film 4 out of 5 stars, deeming it to be "a genuine attempt to capture something ephemeral, and try to frame it in all ways possible, before finally surrendering to its fleeting beauty". Jonathan Holland of
ScreenDaily wrote that Trueba "continues to satisfy film buffs with plenty of fun self-referential elements, designed to appeal to purists". Luis Martínez of
El Mundo gave the film 4 stars, deeming it to be "a rare miracle of the poetics of everyday [life]". Jessica Kiang of
Variety billed the film as "a delightful showcase for the Spanish director's lithe, airy style, here accented with glistening strands of Madrileño meta-melancholy". María Bescós of
HobbyConsolas gave the film 73 points ('good') highlighting "how well the
meta-cinema is inserted into the story" as a positive point while mentioning that her biggest 'but' to the film was its reiteration. Marta Medina of
El Confidencial rated
The Other Way Around 5 out of 5 stars, writing that the film "resists the idea of melodramatism as the only valid model of love, and proposes the beauty of small convergences, of recognising oneself in the other". == Accolades ==