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Rudo y Cursi

Rudo y Cursi2009

Frida Torresblanco, Guillermo del Toro, Alfonso Cuarón, Carlos Cuarón, Alejandro González Iñárritu

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From the rural banana plantation where they play soccer for the village team to the big city stadiums, two brothers have become rivals and battle each other on opposing sides. When a talent scout gets stranded in their tiny town, brothers Beto and Tato are discovered. They are whisked away to Mexico City to play for the big leagues where they quickly achieve fame. Beto is nicknamed 'Rudo' for his hotheaded goalkeeper style and Tato is called 'Cursi' for his peculiar scoring technique. Success leads to excess. Rudo descends into a quagmire of gambling debt and drug abuse. Cursi is distracted by beautiful women and a second career as a pop singer. Having come so far, will the siblings remember their original goal to build a home for their mother?

Details

First published
2009
OL Work ID
OL19702471W

Subjects

DramaMan-woman relationshipsBrothersSoccer goalkeepersSibling rivalryCompulsive gamblersSoccer players

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