The Alien (2016 film)
2016 film
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The Alien (Spanish: El Alien y yo) is a 2016 Mexican comedy film directed by Jesús Magaña Vázquez.[1] The film was named on the shortlist for Mexico's entry for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film at the 89th Academy Awards, but it was not selected.[2]
Directed byJesús Magaña Vázquez
Written byJesús Magaña Vázquez
StarringJuan Ugarte
Release date
- September 2016
| The Alien | |
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| Directed by | Jesús Magaña Vázquez |
| Written by | Jesús Magaña Vázquez |
| Starring | Juan Ugarte |
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| Country | Mexico |
| Language | Spanish |
Plot
Lauro, Rita and Agus have formed a punk rock band, that is not very successful. To change things up, they enlist Pepe, a very talented keyboard player, a boy with down syndrome, whom they call "The alien".
Thanks to Pepe, they achieve great success, much to the jealousy of Lauro.
Cast
- Juan Ugarte as Agus
- Inés de Tavira as Rita
- Juan Pablo Campa as Lauro
- Paco de la Fuente as Pepe - the Alien
