Rudo y Cursi

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Rudo y Cursi

R

2009

1h 43m

Comedy

Drama

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Tato (Gael García Bernal) and Beto (Diego Luna) are poor stepbrothers living on a banana plantation in Mexico. Both are talented soccer players, but their dreams lay elsewhere: tone-deaf Tato wants to be a singer, while Beto is content to remain on the plantation. One day, a sports agent sees the two young men playing soccer and offers to take one of them to Mexico City for a chance at sports stardom.

Critics Consensus

Despite its fair share of sports movie cliches, Rudo y Cursi marks an auspicious directing debut for Carlos Cuarón, and features strong performances from García Bernal and Luna.

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David Ansen

Newsweek

Hilarious, satirical and melancholy, "Rudo y Cursi" may not go as deep as "Y Tu Mamá También," but it has a similar vivacity.

Feb 6, 2018

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Paul Byrnes

Sydney Morning Herald

Apparently it's a hit in Mexico, which shows a remarkably generous sense of humour, given that Cuaron leaves no one standing. It's a funny movie but quite brutal.

Rated: 3.5/5

Jul 31, 2009

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Philippa Hawker

The Age (Australia)

A film that can't quite choose between the light and dark possibilities it conjures.

Rated: 3/5

Jul 31, 2009

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Rosa Parra

Latinx Lens

A sibling rivalry that transcends to the sport of soccer. The dynamic between Luna and Bernal is gold and their back and forth is believably relatable. A fun and engaging time.

Rated: 4/5

Apr 3, 2022

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Jason Best

Movie Talk

Carlos Cuarón, brother of Y tu mamá's director Alfonso, lacks his sibling's swagger as a cinematic stylist, but the movie jogs along entertainingly enough, even if its shots don't always find the back of the net.

Nov 22, 2020

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Kelly Jane Torrance

Washington Times

The skewering gives the background depth, but the brothers' relationships with their fame and each other are front and center here.

Rated: 3/4

Dec 7, 2018

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Audience Member

Una comedia inteligentemente elaborada, es reconfortante ver cine mexicano que se aleje de las historias sombrías y miserables.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/23/23

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Audience Member

Es una muy buena película mexicana sobre el fútbol y la fama; la trama es divertida y las actuaciones son excelentes; la recomiendo mucho.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/16/23

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Audience Member

Good movie. Really enjoyed it.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/12/23

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Frances H

Really cute soccer movie with quite a few laughs.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

07/03/14

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Audience Member

Para mi esta película es un verdadero fiasco, esperaba muchísimo mas de Cuaron, Luna, y también de Bernal.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

02/20/23

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Audience Member

Un verdadero fiasco de pelÃcula.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

01/25/23

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Synopsis

Tato (Gael García Bernal) and Beto (Diego Luna) are poor stepbrothers living on a banana plantation in Mexico. Both are talented soccer players, but their dreams lay elsewhere: tone-deaf Tato wants to be a singer, while Beto is content to remain on the plantation. One day, a sports agent sees the two young men playing soccer and offers to take one of them to Mexico City for a chance at sports stardom.

Director: Carlos Cuarón
Producer: Alfonso Cuarón, Alejandro González Iñárritu, Guillermo del Toro, Frida Torresblanco
Screenwriter: Carlos Cuarón
Distributor: Sony Pictures Classics
Production Co: Focus Features, Canana Films, Universal International Pictures
Rating: R (Pervasive Language|Brief Drug Use|Sexual Content)
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Original Language: Spanish
Release Date (Theaters): May 8, 2009, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 16, 2012
Box Office (Gross USA): $1.8M
Runtime: 1h 43m