Pepe is a 1960 film starring Mario Moreno ("Cantinflas") in the title role, directed by George Sidney. A multitude of cameo appearances attempted to replicate the success of Mario Moreno's American debut, notably Around the World in Eighty Days, produced by Mike Todd in 1956.
The film failed to achieve the success of Cantinflas' previous American film and was roundly criticized by film critics. A VHS tape of the film was released on December 7, 1998. A DVD of the film had a limited release.
Mario Moreno ("Cantinflas") is a hired hand, Pepe, employed on a ranch. A boozing Hollywood director buys a white stallion that belongs to Pepe's boss. Pepe, determined to get the horse back (as he considers it his family), decides to take off to Hollywood. There he meets film stars including Jimmy Durante, Frank Sinatra, Zsa Zsa Gabór, Bing Crosby, Maurice Chevalier and Jack Lemmon in drag as Daphne from Some Like It Hot. He is also surprised by things that were new in America at the time, such as automatic swinging doors. When he finally reaches the man who bought the horse, he is led to believe there is no hope of getting it back. However, the last scene shows both him and the stallion back at the ranch with several foals.
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"By the Soles of Our Feet" is an adventure set in a surreal world where not only time, but also people, are constantly marching on, unable to stop or turn back as they go. Along with the surreal, the journey collides with life's everyday realities of fear, greed and hate - while still making room for bravery, compassion and love. And, just as we do, the people in this world eventually question where they are going. And, more importantly, why. This is Pepe's dilemma. Always convinced he was put on this earth to avenge his father's murder, Pepe's been searching for the killer ever since he could walk. But after more than 20 years, he's not a step closer to fulfilling his heroic destiny so he accepts suicide as his fate. Bucco, his faithful, right-hand man, is terrified of the possibility of having to walk through life alone, so he convinces Pepe to rewrite his reason for existing and proposes they go in search of a new, and even more glorious destiny. Pepe reluctantly accepts and, with the help of Bucco, he tries to find a purpose through several adventures, each one marked by a different movie genre, such as the romantic comedy, melodrama, documentary, horror and film noir, affecting the tone and visual style of the story. "By the Soles of Our Feet" was created as a farce with a brain, a mockery of the "Hero's Journey," and an excuse to laugh at the expense of such serious notions as immortality and destiny. It's a philosophical road-trip that delights the audience with unexpected twists, turns and bumps along the way.
Heroes don't fly, they walk...
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In São Paulo, the lonely forty and something year-old guitar teacher Baby lives a tedious life in a low middle-class apartment and is addicted in her only companion, the cigarettes. She has a constant friction with her two sisters, the executive Pop and the housewife Teca, because of the inheritance of the couch of their deceased Aunt Dinah. When the musician of a barbecue place Max moves to the next-door apartment, Baby has a crush on him. Sooner they have a love affair and Baby quits smoking with the support of a fellowship. However the insecure Baby feels jealous with the relationship of Max with his former woman Estelinha that keeps stalking him. One night, Baby follows Estelinha and when she leaves the building, Baby accidentally hits her; the hit-and-run Baby calls 911 but Estelinha dies. When the doorman Chico watches the tape of the surveillance camera, he hides the VHS tape from the police. Meanwhile Max moves to Baby's apartment and she lives a conflictive situation.
Keywords: guitar, hole-in-wall, neighbor, smoking, sofa
Everybody needs somebody to...crush!
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Mac Mckussic is an unlikely drug dealer who wants to go straight. His old and best friend Nick Frescia is now a cop who is assigned to investigate and bring him to justice. Mac is very attracted to Jo Ann, the owner of a stylish restaurant. Nick gets close to Jo Ann attempting to know more about Mac's drug dealing plans and his connections with the Mexican dealer Carlos, who the police believe is coming to town to meet with him. Nick also falls for Jo Ann's charms and his friendship with Mac is in danger.
Keywords: audio-begins-before-video, bare-chested-male, beach, beach-house, binoculars, birthday-party, boat, bullfight, cocaine, corruption
Un cocktail explosif [French]
A business on the line. A friendship on the edge. A woman caught in the middle. [Video]
A dangerous mix
Jo Ann: What is it? You need some chap stick or lip gloss or something? Because your lips keep getting stuck on your teeth. Or is that your idea of a smile?
Carlos: Don't worry, buddy. I won't kill her unless you approve.::McKussic: And if I don't approve?::Carlos: Then we'll talk until you do...
Dale McKussic: Nobody wants me to quit. You know, don't quit. Don't get caught. Stay on top long enough for us to knock you off. I mean, that's the motto around here. Nobody wants me to quit. The cops want to bust me. The Colombians want my connections. My wife, she wants my money. Her lawyer agrees and mine likes getting paid to argue with him. Nobody wants me to quit. I haven't even mentioned my customers here. You know they don't want me to quit.::Jo Ann: That is completely paranoid.::Dale McKussic: Hey, I'm just talking here. I'm not trying to convince you of a goddamn thing. And I may be paranoid, but then again nobody wants me to quit.
Jo Ann: I'm sorry. I was just joking. I didn't mean to hurt you.::Dale McKussic: Aw, come on. It didn't hurt that bad. Just looking at you hurts more.
Carlos: By the way, you fuck like a world champion. Four fucking hours! I got hungry just watching you.
Nick Frescia: Let's not talk about my business, or his business or your business.::Jo Ann: That leaves us nothing to talk about.::Nick Frescia: Let's eat.
Nick Frescia: Generally I recommend my men stay away from vodka, and stick with scotch and bourbon.::Jo Ann: Why is that?::Nick Frescia: So the brass will know they're drunk and not stupid.
Jo Ann: So you thought Andy Leonard would give you respectability.::Dale McKussic: Yes, ma'am.::Jo Ann: Well what do you need it for?::Dale McKussic: ...You.
Escalante: You go to a good deal of trouble to explain an inconsequential event, Lieutenant.
Hal Maguire: Come on Nick. Escalante's waiting. He wants to give you a token of his government's friendship.::Nick Frescia: What?::Maguire: A gun. What can I say? He's Mexican.