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Capulina Chisme Caliente

1977 · 85 min Comedy
5.9 / 10 · TMDB

When he lands a job as a telephone operator, Capulina -- legendary Mexican funnyman Gaspar Henaine -- quickly discovers that he can get the best gossip in town by eavesdropping on callers' private conversations. But when he uses these juicy tidbits to help a local newspaper boost its circulation, he unleashes a firestorm of scandal that threatens to ruin him. Gilberto Martínez Solares directs this comedy.

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Year 1977
Country Mexico
Genre Comedy
Director Gilberto Martínez Solares
Runtime 85 min.
Rating TMDB: 5.9/10 (17 votes)

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The film constructs a classic situational comedy around a hapless hero whose naivety clashes with the machinery of gossip. It relies entirely on Capulina's iconic physical humor, where every raised eyebrow and clumsy gesture sells the escalating absurdity.

Those who tire of overly complex plots will find simple, timeless fun here, delivered with a distinctly Mexican flavor. What lingers after the credits is the warmth of its unpretentious humor. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Gilberto Martínez Solares

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