The Fantastic World of Juan Orol
2012-09-14 | 94 minutes
Plot Summary
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.
Cast
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Roberto SosaJuan Orol
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Gabriela de la GarzaMary Esquivel
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Fernanda RomeroDinora
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Jesús OchoaGeneral Cruz
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Roger CudneyDon Guillermo
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Ximena RubioRosa
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Juan Manuel BernalVendedor Kodak
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Alfonso BorbollaQuirico Michelena
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Julio BrachoPolicía
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Yolanda Montes 'Tongolele'Tongolele
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Plutarco Haza
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Rodrigo CoreaAcomodador