Mario Moreno ‘Cantinflas’ is one of the most important figures in cinema not only in Mexico, but in the world. He served as a producer, writer, singer, and actor (appearing in more than 55 films). This April 20 will be the 30th anniversary of his death. And, to commemorate his death anniversary, Cinépolis will have a Cantinflas cycle with some of his most representative films.
the curtain down (1955)
The plot follows Cantinflas as a window cleaner working for an international star who is robbed of a very valuable necklace. And, of course, the entanglement occurs because our protagonist is confused by the thief.
Dates: April 20, 23 and 26
condominium concierge (1974)
Here, Cantinflas plays Úrsulo, a janitor in a building whose tenants are peculiar. While solving the problems of the inhabitants of the apartments, Úrsulo meets Clodomira, one of the maids who works there, and they both fall in love.
Dates: April 20, 24 and 26
The minister and I (1976)
Cantinflas starts out as a notary, named Mateo, who likes to collect postage stamps. And as the plot progresses, he wins a car race, restores a girl’s ability to speak and hear, and works for the government. All in one movie.
Dates: April 21 and 25
by my guns (1968)
This movie is a satire on spaghetti western in which Cantinflas plays Fidencio Barrenillo. We follow Fidencio through various hazards as he attempts to recover his late great-grandfather’s silver mine.
Dates: April 21 and 23
A spotless Quixote (1969)
The story is about a lawyer who seeks to defend poor CDMX clients from the bureaucracy that exists. It takes the title of the novel Cervantes, but only for the aspect of fighting against injustices that is in that story.
Dates: April 22 and 25
the supersage (1948)
In this film, Cantinflas helps a scientist discover how to turn seawater into gasoline. This doesn’t sit well with an oil company, which decides to assassinate the scientist. And the next victim will be Cantinflas, because he knows the scientist’s formula.
Dates: April 22 and 24
Where can you enjoy Cantinflas movies?
This cycle of films of Cantinflas For its 30th anniversary of death, it will arrive at Cinépolis complexes in: Cancún, CDMX, Chihuahua, Guadalajara, Hermosillo, León, Matamoros, Mazatlán, Mérida, Monterrey, Morelia, Pachuca, Puebla, San Luis Potosí, Tampico, Torreón, Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Villahermosa and Xalapa.
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Andrea Alexandra The girl with the mole next to her mouth, with wavy hair and who keeps talking about movies and series; that’s her.