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The King of México

1956 · 79 min

A gentle, good-natured comedy that turns a whimsical social experiment into a warm, lightly satirical look at wealth and happiness.

Directed by
Rafael Baledón
Genres
Comedy, Drama
Overview
A humble tramp is turned, for a couple of days, into the richest and most famous man in México.
How it feels
Measured and easy to follow.
About
Class, media, identity
Content
Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
Note
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Directed by
Rafael Baledón
Genres
Comedy, Drama
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How it feels

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Full breakdown
Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    Places
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence none
    • Sex mild
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action1
    Horror0
    Humour6
    Realism6
    Romance2
    Tension2
    Darkness2
    Complexity3
    Emotional weight3

    Cast

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    Details

    Genres
    comedy, drama
    Directed by
    Rafael Baledón
    Written by
    Isaac Díaz Araiza
    Starring
    Adalberto Martínez, Silvia Derbez, Elda Peralta, José Gálvez, Rafael Banquells, Óscar Ortiz de Pinedo, Conchita Gentil Arcos, Antonio Bravo
    Music
    Raúl Lavista
    Cinematography
    Víctor Herrera
    Runtime
    79 min
    Country
    Mexico
    Languages
    Spanish

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