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El mesero (2020)

El mesero poster
Directed by
Raúl Martínez
Genre
comedy film
Country
Mexico
Runtime
1h 26m
Rated
B-15
Rating
8.0 of 10 from 358 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A young waiter in Mexico City dreams of becoming a millionaire after seeing the lavish lifestyle of his restaurant's customers. He decides to take a shortcut to achieve his goal.

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What happens

El mesero (lit. 'The waiter') is a 2020 Mexican comedy film directed by Raúl Martínez. The film stars Vadhir Derbez, and Bárbara López. The production of the film began on June 21, 2019, in Mexico City. The plot revolves around Rodrigo Sada, a young waiter who wants to be a millionaire to lead the life of luxury and sophistication he sees in the clients of the restaurant where he works. His ambition leads him to take an easy route to try to get what he wants. It is written jointly between Raúl and Alberto Bremer, and was released on 3 December 2020. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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