The Man with Rain in His Shoes is a 1998 Spanish-British romantic comedy film, written by Spanish singer-songwriter Rafa Russo, directed by Spanish filmmaker María Ripoll[1] (in her directing debut)[2] and starring Lena Headey, Douglas Henshall, Penélope Cruz, Mark Strong and Elizabeth McGovern with Paul Popplewell.

Victor is an actor in London who is desperate to stop his ex-girlfriend, Sylvia, to whom he was unfaithful, from marrying another man.

After meeting two mysterious dustmen, he is given the chance to travel back in time and relive his romance.

However, he finds that things develop differently this time around—Sylvia has an affair with Dave, and she leaves him.

The soundtrack features songs performed by Alpha Blondy, Nigel and Lewis, Salif Keita, and Susana Martins.