About Cantinflas

Released in 2014, 'Cantinflas' is a bio-pic movie that offers a glimpse into the life and story of Mario Moreno, a star of the Mexican cinema, widely known as Cantinflas. The film portrays Cantinflas's journey from a young street performer to becoming a silver screen legend, adored and loved in Mexico, Latin America, Spain, and Hollywood.

Making / Production

'Cantinflas' was directed by Sebastián del Amo. This biographical drama features production undertaken by Kenio Films, Bullet Films, and Itaca Films.

Actors

• \u00D3scar Jaenada as 'Cantinflas': Jaenada perfectly inhabited the charming, slapstick character of Cantinflas, delivering an impressive performance that brought the legend to life.
• Michael Imperioli as 'Michael Todd': Imperioli portrayed the iconic American producer and provided a great complementary performance to Jaenada's Cantinflas.
• Ilse Salas as 'Valentina Ivanova': Salas played the role of Cantinflas's supportive and loving wife, which added a beautiful layer of depth to the narrative.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• The film was a major success in Mexico, even beating Hollywood blockbusters at the Mexican box office.
• Óscar Jaenada underwent extensive physical transformations to portray the iconic Cantinflas.

Awards

The film won an Ariel Award, which is one of the most prestigious awards in the Mexican cinema. Óscar Jaenada won the Best Actor award for his impeccable performance.

Quotes

• "In this world, there are more rolls than a bakery." - Cantinflas
• "What you call madness, I call it hope." - Cantinflas

Music, Soundtrack

• "The EQ's Humming" - Written by Christian Basso
• "Rogaciano" - Performed by Miguel Aceves Mejia
• "Cantinflas Theme" - Written by Roque Baños