The Fantastic World of Juan Orol

2012 1h 34m ES

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★6.5TMDB · 6

Comedy

Synopsis

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Mexico’s half-forgotten B-movie master, “involuntary surrealist” Juan Orol (1897–1988), receives a pitch-perfect tribute in this deft, irresistible love letter to a self-made man of showbiz whose career spanned half a century and nearly 60 films. Abetted by an all-pro cast, del Amo’s brilliant interpretation of Orol’s life exudes a droll underdog charm, and almost every frame is an infectious homage to the golden age of cinema, the wiles of memory, and the art of fantasy.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Roberto Sosa
Juan Orol
Gabriela de la Garza
Mary Esquivel
Fernanda Romero
Dinora
Jesús Ochoa
General Cruz
Roger Cudney
Don Guillermo
Ximena Rubio
Rosa
Juan Manuel Bernal
Vendedor Kodak
Juan Carlos Bonet
Amigo

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Sebastián del Amo
Writers: Sebastián del Amo
Languages: Spanish
Countries: Mexico

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ERA

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Released 14 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Sebastián del Amo shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Roberto Sosa and Gabriela de la Garza and Fernanda Romero carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt2122443 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 6 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Sebastián del Amo directs. Sebastián del Amo cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Mexico. Dialogue in Spanish.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 14 years ago.
2Editor Sebastián del Amo shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
3Roberto Sosa and Gabriela de la Garza and Fernanda Romero carry the top of the cast.
4IMDB entry: tt2122443 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
5Only 6 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.