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Manolito Gafotas - 1999 Spanish film directed by Miguel Albaladejo. Based on the best selling children's novels this adorable film for
children and adults alike, this is a hilarious look at contemporary Madrid from the point of view
of ten year old Manolito. Witty, funny and moving, the film has
crossed-over from Spain to become a family entertainment.
The one-and-only Manolito takes a hilarious trip that disrupts his whole
family in this warmhearted film full of "freshness and charm"
(Variety). When the plucky boy grabs at the chance to accompany his
often absent truckdriving father on a job, it's a rare chance for father
and son to bond, but nothing goes right for the lovable, disaster-prone
kid. When Manolito accidentally climbs into the wrong truck, hilarious
chaos results. What started out as a simple trip gets crazier and
crazier; with Manolito, you never know what'll happen next!
Stars David Sánchez del Ray, Adriana Ozores, Roberto Alvarez and Antonio Gamero. Unrated (but there are brief scenes of nudity of the boy and his father and the two of them discussing their private parts), 89 minutes, optional English subtitles.
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