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.
Directed by Sebastián del Amo
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Roberto Sosa Juan Orol -
Gabriela de la Garza Mary Esquivel -
Fernanda Romero Dinora -
Jesús Ochoa General Cruz -
Roger Cudney Don Guillermo -
Ximena Rubio Rosa -
Juan Manuel Bernal Vendedor Kodak - Juan Carlos Bonet Amigo
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Alfonso Borbolla Quirico Michelena -
Julio Bracho Policía - Roberto Wohlmuth Don Gabriel (as Roberto Woulmuth)
- Karin Burnett María Antonieta
Make it a double feature
3h 20m together
The Fantastic World of Juan Orol
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