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El Diablo El Santo Y El Tonto

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1985 · 96 min Comedy Drama
7.6 / 10 · TMDB

On his deathbed, miserly rancher Don Trinidad confesses to his bumbling son Rogelio the existence of two illegitimate heirs who must be included in the will. Rogelio sets out to find his half-brothers, discovering one is a devout priest, while the other is a carefree rogue and swindler. Their meeting turns the execution of their father's last wish into a chaotic clash of personalities, where sanctity, foolishness, and cunning collide. The inheritance becomes merely a pretext for an absurd confrontation between three utterly different worlds forced to find common ground.

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Year 1985
Country Mexico
Genre Comedy, Drama
Director Rafael Villaseñor Kuri
Runtime 96 min.
Rating TMDB: 7.6/10 (40 votes)

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The film expertly walks the line between farce and heartfelt drama, using the inheritance as a MacGuffin to explore family ties woven from lies and sudden acknowledgment. The director does not judge his characters, allowing their contradictory natures to unfold in a series of comic and touching clashes.

What lingers after the laughter fades is a surprisingly deep reflection on what makes a family: blood, shared history, or the choice to forgive each other's quirks. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Rafael Villaseñor Kuri

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Dusty roads, patios with peeling plaster, and the ironic seriousness of provincial life.

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