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.
| Actor | Age then | Age now | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | 42 | 55 | |
 | - | - | |
 | 28 | 41 | |
 | 52 | 65 | |
 | 76 | July 5, 2021 (85) | |
 | 33 | 46 | |
 | 44 | 57 | |
 | 44 | 57 | |
 | 32 | 45 | |
 | - | - |