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The Fantastic World of 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.

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

    Juan Carlos Bonet

    Amigo

  • Alfonso Borbolla

    Alfonso Borbolla

    Quirico Michelena

Overview

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.

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