Cantinflas hops from cliche to cliche with lazy thoughtlessness.
Cantinflas
Mexico · 2014
Rated PG · 1h 46m
Director Sebastián del Amo
Starring Óscar Jaenada, Michael Imperioli, Luis Gerardo Méndez, Joaquín Cosío
Genre Drama
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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.
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Los Angeles Times by Betsy Sharkey
Cantinflas the movie tries to capture the magic of this much-loved legend, and it does so in fits and starts.
Cantinflas is a nostalgic, occasionally schlocky, look at the Mexican icon. While a substantial number of scenes are heavy-handed, the actor who plays Cantinflas— Óscar Jaenada — is a standout.
McClatchy-Tribune News Service by Roger Moore
A historically interesting story is painted in broad, colorless strokes, alternating as it does between soap opera and slapstick.
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