Sebastián del Amo

French born, Mexican film director of The Fantastic World of Juan Orol (2012), Cantinflas (2014) and coming soon El Complot Mongol (2019)

The Fantastic World of Juan Orol (2012)

Mexico’s half-forgotten B-movie master, “involuntary surrealist” Juan Orol (1897–1988), receives a pitch-perfect tribute in this deft, irresistible love letter to a self-made man of showbiz whose career spanned half a century and nearly 60 films. Abetted by an ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sebastián del Amo
CAST:  Roberto Sosa  •  Juan Manuel Bernal  •  Gabriela de la Garza  •  Juan Carlos Bonet

Mexico’s half-forgotten B-movie master, “involuntary surrealist” Juan Orol (1897–1988), receives a pitch-perfect tribute in this deft, irresistible love letter to a self-made man of showbiz whose career spanned half a century and nearly 60 films. Abetted by an ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sebastián del Amo
CAST:  Roberto Sosa  •  Juan Manuel Bernal  •  Gabriela de la Garza  •  Juan Carlos Bonet

Cantinflas (2014)

Mike Todd is a Broadway producer struggling to produce the film. Around the World in 80 Days. In Mexico, Mario Moreno, a young entertainer is struggling to get some respect, and he manages to become a star. A twist of faith makes them partners. Together they won ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sebastián del Amo
CAST:  Óscar Jaenada  •  Michael Imperioli  •  Luis Gerardo Méndez  •  Joaquín Cosío

Mike Todd is a Broadway producer struggling to produce the film. Around the World in 80 Days. In Mexico, Mario Moreno, a young entertainer is struggling to get some respect, and he manages to become a star. A twist of faith makes them partners. Together they won ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sebastián del Amo
CAST:  Óscar Jaenada  •  Michael Imperioli  •  Luis Gerardo Méndez  •  Joaquín Cosío

The Mongolian Conspiracy (2019)

1963, the Soviet Union intercepts a rumour that China pretends to assassinate the president of the US in his visit to Mexico. Filiberto Garcia, a local policeman, has 72 hours to investigate the Mongolian Conspiracy.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sebastián del Amo
CAST:  Damián Alcázar  •  Bárbara Mori  •  Xavier López  •  Hugo Stiglitz

1963, the Soviet Union intercepts a rumour that China pretends to assassinate the president of the US in his visit to Mexico. Filiberto Garcia, a local policeman, has 72 hours to investigate the Mongolian Conspiracy.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sebastián del Amo
CAST:  Damián Alcázar  •  Bárbara Mori  •  Xavier López  •  Hugo Stiglitz