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Rudo y Cursi

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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.
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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 Full Review Hank Sartin Time Out Rated: 3/5 Nov 16, 2011 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review Read all reviews

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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 Full Review 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 Full Review Audience Member Good movie. Really enjoyed it. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/12/23 Full Review Frances H Really cute soccer movie with quite a few laughs. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 07/03/14 Full Review 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 Full Review Audience Member Un verdadero fiasco de película. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 01/25/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Carlos Cuarón

Director

Gael García Bernal

Tato

Diego Luna

Beto

Guillermo Francella

Batuta

Dolores Heredia

Elvira

Adriana Paz

Tona

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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