# Cantinflas (film)

Cantinflas is a 2014 Mexican biographical comedy-drama film directed by Sebastián del Amo. Based on the life of actor and comedian Cantinflas, the film stars Óscar Jaenada as the title character, Michael Imperioli, Ilse Salas, Bárbara Mori, Ana Layevska and Adal Ramones. It premiered on September 18, 2014 in Mexico. In the United States it was released on August 29, 2014. It was selected as the Mexican entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 87th Academy Awards, but was not nominated.
On December 12, 2014, José Miguel Insulza, Secretary General of the Organization of American States, gave a recognition to Producer Vidal Cantu and Director Sebastian del Amo in a special screening of Cantinflas in the Hall of the Americas in Washington, D.C. Ambassadors from the 34 countries members of the OAS were present in the event.

## Plot

Mike Todd has new ideas that will shake the staid world of Hollywood. Mario Moreno is a Mexican comedian who wants to gain international recognition. By chance they become partners, but they never imagine that their project, Around the World in 80 Days, will become a touchstone of world film history .

## Cast

| Actor(s) | Character |
| Óscar Jaenada | Cantinflas |
| Michael Imperioli | Mike Todd |
| Ilse Salas | Valentina Ivanova |
| Bárbara Mori | Elizabeth Taylor |
| Ana Layevska | Miroslava Stern |
| Luis Gerardo Méndez | Estanislao Shilinsky |
| Joaquín Cosío | Indio Fernández |
| Andrés Montiel | Agustín Isunza |
| Cassandra Ciangherotti | Estela Pagola |
| Eduardo España | Alejandro Galindo |
| Ximena Gonzalez-Rubio | María Félix |
| Adal Ramones | Mantequilla |
| Flor Payán | Lupita Tovar |
| José Sefami | Diego Rivera |
| Otto Sirgo | Andrés Soler |
| Giovanna Zacarías | Gloria Marín |
| Gabriela de la Garza | Olga Ivanova |

## Reception
### Critical response

Cantinflas received mixed reviews from critics. On Rotten Tomatoes, the film currently has a rating of 48%, based on 21 reviews, with an average rating of 5.8/10. The website's critical consensus states: "Cantinflas focuses on the idol instead of the man and in spite of Óscar Janeada's padrísimo performance, this biopic feels like the GIF of what could've been a contender". On Metacritic, the film currently has a rating of 45 out of 100, based on 5 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".

#### Accolades
##### Ariel Awards

The Ariel Awards are awarded annually by the Mexican Academy of Film Arts and Sciences in Mexico. Cantinflas received three awards out of five nominations.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
| 2015 | Óscar Jaenada | Best Actor | Nominated |
| 2015 | Christofer Lagunes | Best Art Direction | Won |
| 2015 | Maripaz Robles | Best Makeup | Won |
| 2015 | Gabriela Fernández | Best Costume Design | Won |
| 2015 | Marco Rodríguez | Best Visual Effects | Nominated |

##### Other awards

| Year | Award | Category | Nominated | Result |
| 2014 | Guadalajara Mexican Film Festival |
| 2014 | Guadalajara Mexican Film Festival | Best Costume Design | Gabriela Fernandez Kenio Films | Won |
| 2014 | Huelva Hispanic American Film Festival |
| 2014 | Huelva Hispanic American Film Festival | Best actor | Óscar Jaenada | Won |
| 2014 | Huelva Hispanic American Film Festival | Audience Award | Cantinflas | Won |