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Original title: No se aceptan devoluciones

2013
PG-13
2h 2m

IMDb RATING

7.5/10

33K

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Valentin is Acapulco's resident playboy, until a former fling leaves a baby on his doorstep and takes off without a trace. Leaving Mexico for Los Angeles to find the baby's mother, Valentin ends up finding a new home for himself and his newfound daughter, Maggie. An unlikely father figure, Valentin raises Maggie for six years, while also establishing himself as one of Hollywood's top stuntmen to pay the bills, with Maggie acting as his on-set coach. As Valentin raises Maggie, she forces him to grow up too. But their unique and offbeat family is threatened when Maggie's birth mom shows up out of the blue, and Valentin realizes he's in danger of losing his daughter - and his best friend.

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A man who has made a new life for himself and the daughter left on his doorstep 6 years ago finds his family threatened when the birth mother resurfaces.A man who has made a new life for himself and the daughter left on his doorstep 6 years ago finds his family threatened when the birth mother resurfaces.A man who has made a new life for himself and the daughter left on his doorstep 6 years ago finds his family threatened when the birth mother resurfaces.

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IMDb RATING

7.5/10

33K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 7 wins & 8 nominations

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Why Eugenio Derbez Followed in His Mother's Footsteps

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Trivia
Because no kid was right for the part, Derbez announced via Twitter that he needed a 100% bilingual kid for a new movie. Loreto Peralta saw the tweet and went to the casting. Although he was looking for a boy, Derbez loved Peralta instantly.

Quotes
[In life, there are blows... harder than being thrown from La Quebrada at 6 years old. I'll always carry with me... the memory of the two great lovers of my life. The first one... taught me to be ready to face life. And the second one... taught me to face life without being ready]

Connections
Featured in WatchMojo: Top 10 Spanish Language Movies (2016)

Soundtracks
Ella es Bonita
Interpreted by: Natalia Lafourcade
Author: Natalia Lafourcade
Publisher: Universal Music Publishing MGB
Courtesy: Sony Music Entertainment Mexico
Extracted from the album: "Hu Hu Hu"

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10/10

Best Foreign Picture Oscar?

I had trepidation when dozens of Latinos entered the theater, but even in subtitles, this gem is so typical of those plucked by Lionheart. The plot is so much more than a rehash of the formula of 'Three Men and a Baby," and I wish I could have created a room like that for my daughter. I have not laughed in delight so much in a long time. This film is beautifully done, with a great behind the scenes look at stunt men, and Hollywood.

Congratulations are due to Eugenio Derbez, the star, director and producer. He is a fine actor with great comic timing, and genuine emotions.

DO NOT MISS THIS GEM.