Cantinflas
Seen it?2014 | 106 min | Drama
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz, middling reviews (45% on Rotten Tomatoes) and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- If you count yourself among anyone who likes knowing it really happened and people who like stories about real, flawed people, this one's for you. Based on real events, so expect to go down a research rabbit hole afterwards. A good follow-up to Prison 77 or Dance of the Forty One. Set in sun-baked Los Angeles.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Quiet, then quietly devastating, at 1 hr 46 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
- It's in Spanish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Not the one if you want explosions or easy laughs.
Mike Todd is a Broadway producer struggling to produce the film. Around the World in 80 Days. In Mexico, Mario Moreno, a young entertainer is struggling to get some respect, and he manages to become a star. A twist of faith makes them partners. Together they won the Oscar for Best Picture.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
45% on Rotten Tomatoes, 45 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
Our audience score: 57%
- AwardsWeak
0 wins and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$18 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 17K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Sebastián del Amo
- Óscar JaenadaCantinflas
- Michael ImperioliMichael Todd
- Luis Gerardo MéndezEstanislao Chilinsky
- Ilse SalasValentina Ivanova
- Ximena RubioMaría Félix
- Bárbara MoriLiz Taylor
- Ana LayevskaMiroslava Stern
- Joaquín Cosío"El Indio" Fernández
- José SefamiDiego Rivera
- Giovanna ZacaríasGloria Marín