The Fantastic World of Juan Orol

09/14/2012

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1hr 34min

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Comedy

STORY

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.

CAST & CREW

    Cast

  • Roberto Sosa
  • Gabriela de la Garza
  • Fernanda Romero
  • Jesús Ochoa
  • Roger Cudney

    Director

  • Sebastián del Amo

INFORMATION

    Production Companies

    Production Countries

  • Mexico

LANGUAGES

  • Spanish