Roberto Sosa
Juan Orol
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.
Release Date | 2012-09-14 |
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Runtime | 1h 34m |
Director | Sebastián del Amo |
Producers | Isabel Aerenlund, Alejandro Blázquez de Nicolás, Alejandro Blázquez de Nicolás, Paola Herrera, Carmen Ortega Casanova |
Writer | Sebastián del Amo |