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You’re Missing the Point

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1940 | 112 min | Comedy

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With almost no lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who wants a laugh.
The mood
Light and funny.
The pace
Breezy, at 1 hr 52 min.
What might put you off
  • It's in Spanish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
  • Made in 1940: an older pace and style.

Cantinflas, the boyfriend of the servant of a rich industrial man, gets into the house in order to kill a mad dog. Suddenly this man appears so the servant tells him that Cantinflas is his wife's brother (Leonardo), who had been lost for years. The rich man then remembers that his father in law's testament could only be paid when all brothers get together, so treats Cantinflas, a real bum, as a king.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsNot counted

    Not enough reviews on record yet

  • AudiencesSolid

    8.2 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerSolid

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 2K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Juan Bustillo Oro

  • CantinflasCantinflas
  • Joaquín PardavéCayetano Lastre
  • Sara GarcíaClotilde Regalado
  • Sofía ÁlvarezDolores del Paso de Lastre
  • Dolores CamarilloPaz 'Pacita'
  • Manuel NoriegaJuez
  • Antonio R. FraustoDefensor
  • Agustín IsunzaFiscal
  • Antonio BravoBobby Lechuga, el Fox Terrier
  • Francisco JambrinaLeonardo del Paso