Underplayed Gems

Maktub (2011)

Maktub poster
Directed by
Paco Arango
Genre
comedy film
Country
Argentina, Spain
Runtime
1h 50m
Rating
7.7 of 10 from 56 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A man who works as a security guard wins the lottery but hides the news from his family. He then crosses paths with a young boy who is facing a serious illness, and together they go on a series of unexpected adventures.

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What happens

Maktub is a 2011 Spanish comedy-drama film directed by Paco Arango (in his directorial debut feature). Its cast features Diego Peretti, Aitana Sánchez-Gijón, Goya Toledo, Andoni Hernández, Laura Esquivel, and Jorge Garcia, among others. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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