Cantinflas (film)

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Cantinflas
Cantinflas poster.jpg
Theatrical release poster
Directed by Sebastian del Amo
Produced by Vidal Cantu[1][2]
Adolfo Franco
Written by Edui Tijerina
Sebastian del Amo
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Music by Roque Baños
Cinematography Carlos Hidalgo
Edited by Nacho Ruiz Capillas
Production
company
Kenio Films
Distributed by Pantelion Films
Release dates
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  • August 29, 2014 (2014-08-29) (United States)
  • September 18, 2014 (2014-09-18) (Mexico)
Running time
103 minutes[3]
Country Mexico
Language Spanish
English
Box office $17.8 million[4]

Cantinflas is a 2014 Mexican film directed by Sebastián del Amo. Based on the life of actor and comedian Cantinflas, the film stars Óscar Jaenada as Cantinflas, Michael Imperioli, Ilse Salas, Bárbara Mori, Ana Layevska and Adal Ramones. It premiered on September 18, 2014 in Mexico.[5] In the United States it was released on August 29, 2014.[5][6] It was selected as the Mexican entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 87th Academy Awards, but was not nominated.[7]

On December 12, 2014, José Miguel Insulza, Secretary General of the Organization of American States, gave a recognition to Producer Vidal Cantu and Director Sebastian del Amo in a special screening of Cantinflas in the Hall of the Americas in Washington, D.C. Ambassadors from the 34 countries members of the OAS were present in the event.[8]

Plot

Mike Todd has new ideas that will shake the staid world of Hollywood. Mario Moreno is a Mexican comedian who wants to gain international recognition. By chance they become partners, but they never imagine that their project, Around the World in 80 Days, will become a touchstone of world film history .[9]

Cast

Actor(s) Character
Óscar Jaenada Cantinflas
Michael Imperioli Mike Todd
Ilse Salas Valentina Ivanova
Bárbara Mori Elizabeth Taylor
Ana Layevska Miroslava Stern
Luis Gerardo Méndez Estanislao Shilinsky
Joaquín Cosio Indio Fernández
Andrés Montiel Agustín Isunza
Cassandra Ciangherotti Estela Pagola
Eduardo España Alejandro Galindo
Ximena Gonzalez-Rubio María Félix
Adal Ramones Mantequilla
Flor Payán Lupita Tovar
José Sefami Diego Rivera
Otto Sirgo Andrés Soler
Giovanna Zacarías Gloria Marín

Reception

Critical response

Cantinflas received negative reviews from critics. On Rotten Tomatoes, the film currently has a rating of 33%, based on 12 reviews, with an average rating of 5.8/10.[10] On Metacritic, the film currently has a rating of 45 out of 100, based on 5 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews."[11]

Accolades

Year Award Category Nominated Result
2014 Guadalajara Mexican Film Festival [12]
Best Costume Design Gabriela Fernandez
Kenio Films
Won[12]
Huelva Hispanic American Film Festival [13]
Best actor Óscar Jaenada Won[13]
Audience Award Cantinflas Won[13]

See also

References

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