A heartwarming dramedy blending slapstick humor with tear-jerking tragedy. Through the vibrant chaos of an accidental fatherhood, it explores how a "useless" playboy finds his courage in the eyes of his daughter, culminating in a shattering, poetic revelation about life's fragility.
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"Life doesn't care if you're ready."
Director:
Eugenio Derbez
Cast:
Eugenio Derbez, Loreto Peralta, Jessica Lindsey, Daniel Raymont, Hugo Stiglitz
Drama
Comedy
Budget:
$5,500,000
Box Office:
$99,067,206
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Easter Eggs
Cameo by Alessandra Rosaldo
Eugenio Derbez's real-life wife plays Renée, Julie's girlfriend. This is a nod to his fans who follow his personal life and reality shows.
The 'Stone' in the Cereal
While not a direct prop from another film, the specific style of 'magical realism' and slapstick visual gags (like the stone) aligns with the humor of Derbez's hit show La Familia P. Luche.
Hugo Stiglitz as Johnny Bravo
The actor playing the father is a legendary figure in Mexican action cinema (and inspired the character name in Quentin Tarantino's Inglourious Basterds), adding a meta-layer of 'tough guy' cinema history to the role.