The Fantastic World of Juan Orol

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The Fantastic World of Juan Orol

Comedy

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.

Date: 09/14/2012

Rating: 5.8

Cast: Roberto Sosa, Gabriela de la Garza, Fernanda Romero, Jesús Ochoa, Roger Cudney, Ximena Rubio, Juan Manuel Bernal, Juan Carlos Bonet, Alfonso Borbolla, Julio Bracho, Roberto Wohlmuth, Karin Burnett, Yolanda Montes 'Tongolele', Claudia Silki, Ariadna Perez Mijares, Plutarco Haza, Rodrigo Corea

Roberto Sosa