First of all, let me start by stating that this movie has a stellar performance by 11 or 12 year old Evita Muñoz, known as Chachita. I am very surprised Evita did not win an Ariel for her character performance! Her cries and emotions are very surreal.
(SPOILER) Chachita is not the daughter of Pepe El Toro (Pedro Infante), but rather his niece, which is not revealed until late in the movie. Pepe raises Chachita as his own daughter hiding the knowledge of her real mother because Chachita was born from prostitution.
Somehow, this dark aspect caused Chachita's grandmother to become paralyzed. The setting takes place in "La Miseria" suburb of Mexico City. The dialogs are peppered with Mexican idioms. Chachita, though a child, runs the household taking care of her grandmother and Pepe. She manages Pepe's business finances. Chachita is also very jealous of any woman coming between Pepe and her.
The supporting cast play a key role in rounding out the setting. La Tostada and La Guayaba drunken performances made me laugh. La Romantica's pot-head step-father shows that there is hypocrisy anywhere and everywhere. There is a neighborhood cop that actually does take care of his jurisdiction with compassion. All in all, a very well done movie.
(SPOILER) Chachita is not the daughter of Pepe El Toro (Pedro Infante), but rather his niece, which is not revealed until late in the movie. Pepe raises Chachita as his own daughter hiding the knowledge of her real mother because Chachita was born from prostitution.
Somehow, this dark aspect caused Chachita's grandmother to become paralyzed. The setting takes place in "La Miseria" suburb of Mexico City. The dialogs are peppered with Mexican idioms. Chachita, though a child, runs the household taking care of her grandmother and Pepe. She manages Pepe's business finances. Chachita is also very jealous of any woman coming between Pepe and her.
The supporting cast play a key role in rounding out the setting. La Tostada and La Guayaba drunken performances made me laugh. La Romantica's pot-head step-father shows that there is hypocrisy anywhere and everywhere. There is a neighborhood cop that actually does take care of his jurisdiction with compassion. All in all, a very well done movie.