The Great Madcap


El Gran Calavera is a 1949 Mexican comedy film directed by Luis Buñuel. The plot concerns a family patriarch who fakes losing all his wealth to end his family's self-indulgent ways.

Plot

Everyone takes advantage of Ramiro de la Mata, a funny drunkard and rich widower. His daughter Virginia, and his son Eduardo, as well as his lazy brother Ladislao, and his sister-in-law Milagros, all do nothing while living at Ramiro's expense. Gregorio, his other brother tries to help him by making everyone believe that Ramiro is financially ruined, forcing the family to look for jobs of their own.

Cast

Release

The Great Madcap was screened at the Luis Buñuel Film Institute on 22 July 2015.