Three street kids, one lottery ticket, infinite chaos — Cantinflas before he was CANTINFLAS.
When three orphans that were raised together and love like brothers knows about plans to be separated and work outside, they escape and live in the street. They sell lottery and newspapers. When older, they became artists.
Acting
Cantinflas' proto-mumblecore genius before it had a name.
Production
Depression-era Mexico City shot on location, no sets.
Writing
Three-act hustle: street, stage, ambiguous triumph.
Director
Arkady Boytler
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
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