The Great Madcap

The Great Madcap

1949 · 92 min · ES · 7.3 (42 votes)
Dir. Luis Buñuel · Starring Fernando Soler, Rosario Granados, Andrés Soler, Rubén Rojo, Gustavo Rojo, Maruja Grifell · Music Manuel Esperón
Comedy

Portrayal of a family’s attempt to change the spending habit of the indulgent and hedonistic patriarch, Alfredo. The family decides to try to fool him into spending less by telling him that his large fortune is gone.

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A darkly comedic satire that skewers the wealthy with a sharp wit. It feels like watching a cynical, absurd play unfold, where everyone is playing a part in a grand, deceptive game of riches and rags.

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