LOS ANGELES, Dec 2 — Mexican comedy You’re Killing Me Susana (Me Estás Matando Susana) is to be released in US theatres in February next year reports Deadline.

Starring Gael García Bernal, the film has already been released in the actor’s native Mexico and is now set to play theatres in Los Angeles and New York City beginning February 17, before being rolled out to 10 additional cities.

Also starring Verónica Echegui, the movie tells the story of Eligio (Bernal), a Mexican soap actor whose wife Susana (Echegui) has left him without a word.

After finding out that she has moved to Iowa to attend a writing program at the university, he decides to go after her and try to save their marriage. However after arriving he discovers she has already moved on, and winning her back will be harder than he thought.

Based on the novel Deserted Cities (Ciudades Desiertas) by José Agustín, the film has been directed by Roberto Sneider (Tear This Heart Out). — AFP-Relaxnews