El Amante Bilingüe enjoyed neither commercial nor critical success. According to Aranda, 'The film suffered from the producer's lack of enthusiasm, of which I was aware and which I tried to resolve.
El Amante Bilingüe did not achieve success in terms of revenue or critical acclaim. As Aranda noted, the film's shortcomings were largely due to the producer's insufficient commitment, a circumstance that I was aware of and sought to improve.