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2013 "Life doesn't care if you're ready."
7.5| 2h2m| PG-13| en
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Valentin is Acapulco's resident playboy, until a former fling leaves a baby on his doorstep and him heading with her out of Mexico.

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Titreenp SERIOUSLY. This is what the crap Hollywood still puts out?
KnotStronger This is a must-see and one of the best documentaries - and films - of this year.
Robert Joyner The plot isn't so bad, but the pace of storytelling is too slow which makes people bored. Certain moments are so obvious and unnecessary for the main plot. I would've fast-forwarded those moments if it was an online streaming. The ending looks like implying a sequel, not sure if this movie will get one
Alistair Olson After playing with our expectations, this turns out to be a very different sort of film.
Rosie Leon (fireflypsngr) This movie was written, directed and stars Eugenio Derbez and it's quite simply brilliant.Instruction Not Included + the single bachelor and a baby seems like a set up for a slapstick comedy of errors.This movie is so far from that. It is a beautiful story of the love between a father and his daughter. It is poignant, deep and absolutely beautiful story. It is well made and emotionally powerful. It is also incredibly sweet.This movie deserved at least an Oscar nomination. I believe nobody from the Academy of Motion Pictures even watched this movie. They thought it was something else entirely. They were wrong this movie is brilliant and beautiful. Bravo Eugenio Derbez.Do yourself a favor and watch it on Netflix. Be ready for an experience that will leave a mark.
mmkgny While Eugenio Derbez' comedic wordplay is worth an occasional chuckle if you can sit through the shrill, garish presentation of his many television series, the idea of spending two hours with Derbez was daunting on its face, but my spouse, who adores him, insisted. Derbez only got where he is by winning the lucky gene pool, as he happens to have been born of the truly talented and multidimensional actress, Sylvia Derbez, which kind of makes him Mexico's Liza Minelli, although he is, unbelievably, even more irritating than his American counterpart. This particular film features less of Derbez' amusing wordplay and more of all that is off-putting about this talentless buffoon, who makes sure to paint his character as angelic, rather than asinine, which, if you're actually listening to the dialog instead of being distracted by his constant mugging (think Jerry Lewis and Cantinflas' love child) is the only apt description of this protagonist. I couldn't believe what a self-righteous, maudlin infomercial for the catholic church's medieval ideas on procreation and homosexuality this obnoxious piece of crap turned out to be. Don't waste your time. If you have half a brain cell, you'll be sorry you did.
elenikaratabani An excellent movie for grown ups. A highly emotional script for people with children... Little "Maggie" plays beautifully and "Valentin", as her dad in the movie comes out in ways you wouldn't expect. The end blew me off - never expected it. It's not just another movie... It's one of those you get to see once in a lifetime and make you think a lot... Highly recommended! I loved the Spanish-English dialogs, I loved the fact that it switches from comedy to drama and, being a parent it does help me out focus on what's really important in everyday life... In one word? Amazing! Thank you for the experience and the different point of view, it's just what I needed right now.
mgarciber I have to start by saying I am Hispanic, but do not enjoy Spanish movies unless they are outstanding. Actually the only good Spanish movies I have ever seen are from Guillermo Del Toro with " Pans Laberynth and the orphan. But this movie made me remember about the movie " Life is Beautiful/ La vida es bella".It has humor and it is so touching. This movie makes you cry, laugh and it leaves a beautiful message at the end of all the fears we have in life and how to win the battle of life. I thought the little girl and Derbez were outstanding. At the beginning when I start seeing the movie I was like " What joke of a movie is this". But once the scenes of the little girl come in while she is potty trained, it catches me from that moment until the end.This is not a movie for Spanish people only, it is a movie for English speakers too. As I said, it is not for the jokes it is for the message it has and for the feeling you have once left the theater. It is one of those movies that leave you thinking like for a week. I even called some family members in my country in Colombia and told them " Hey guys you have to go see this".You will not regret seeing this movie, it is worth the 2 hours it takes.