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The Man Who Shook the Hand of Vicente Fernandez

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2012 · 99 min Western Comedy Drama
4.9 / 10 · TMDB

Rex is an old man who is bitter about never becoming famous and having lived a life without any meaning. After suffering a stroke, he ends up in a nursing home staffed by Latin American immigrants. Put off by the situation, he focuses his energy on getting out, which places him at odds with the Latino workers. However, their relationship takes on new meaning when it is discovered that he once shook hands with Vicente Fernandez, a Mexican singer, producer and actor idolized throughout Latin culture. The employees soon begin to treat Rex like the celebrity he's always dreamed of being.

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Year 2012
Country United States of America
Genre Western, Comedy, Drama
Director Elia Petridis
Runtime 99 min.
Rating TMDB: 4.9/10 (12 votes)

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The Man Who Shook the Hand of Vicente Fernandez is an acquired taste at 4.9/10. We recommend checking the trailer and synopsis before diving in.

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A 2012 film from an era before CGI overload, with real performances that still hit hard. Best for: genre fans and those open to something unconventional.

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