Review of Cantinflas (2014) by Figlesias — 13 Sep 2014

A wonderful biopic Directed by Sebastian del Amo, written by Edui Tijerina and starring Oscar Jaenada who is remarkable on his performance. He looks, talks and acts like "Cantinflas". The film is engaging and tells an important story about the making of the 1956 movie "Around the World in 80 days".

There's also original music composed by Aleks Syntek. The movie introduces wonderful production values, and of course, a great message. The story provides insights about Mario Moreno whose Cantinflas character emerged as a moral guide and hero in Mexico through his movies.

It is clear that most actors prepared well for their roles as a tribute to Cantinflas and to those whose role their performed. The problem with Cantinflas sense of humor known as "Cantinflear" is an improvised comic riffing that does not make sense in Spanish and it can´t be translated, but people laughs anyway by just listening.

Mexico's film academy has picked Cantinflas, a biopic about iconic comedian Mario Moreno, as its foreign-language Oscar submission. Cantinflas is a most see movie for all.