You're Missing the Point (1940)

Original title

Ahí está el detalle

Directed by

Juan Bustillo Oro

Genre

comedy film

Country

Mexico

Runtime

1h 52m

Rating

8.2 of 10 from 104 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A comedic misunderstanding spirals out of control after a man gets entangled in a series of mistaken identities and awkward situations. The film follows his attempts to navigate the chaos while trying to clear his name.

comedicchaoticlivelycleverentertainingfast-pacedwhimsical

What happens

You're Missing the Point, or Ahí está el detalle (Spanish, 'There's the rub', literally 'There lies the detail') is a 1940 Mexican comedy film starring Mario Moreno «Cantinflas». It was produced by Jesús Grovas and directed by Juan Bustillo Oro, who also co-wrote the screenplay. The film also features Joaquín Pardavé, Sara García, Sofía Álvarez, and Dolores Camarillo. It was the twelfth film in Cantinflas's career, considered one of his best by Mexican film critics, as well as one of Mexico's best films. The film's sets were designed by the art director Carlos Toussaint. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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