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Poster for The Fantastic World of Juan Orol

The Fantastic World of Juan Orol (2012)

★ 6.5/10 94 min Comedy Mexico Spanish
Original Story: Sebastián del Amo
Streaming: Not available

Description

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.

Top Cast

Roberto Sosa
Roberto Sosa Juan Orol
Gabriela de la Garza
Gabriela de la Garza Mary Esquivel
Fernanda Romero
Fernanda Romero Dinora
Jesús Ochoa
Jesús Ochoa General Cruz
Roger Cudney
Roger Cudney Don Guillermo
Ximena Rubio
Ximena Rubio Rosa
Juan Manuel Bernal
Juan Manuel Bernal Vendedor Kodak
Juan Carlos Bonet Amigo

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