Armando Alvarez ( Will Ferrell ) has spent his entire life working on his father’s ranch in Mexico. When the ranch faces financial ruin, his "successful" younger brother Raúl (Diego Luna) returns with his beautiful fiancée, Sonia ( Genesis Rodriguez ), promising to pay off the family debts. However, Raúl’s wealth comes from illegal drug dealings, sparking a violent conflict with the feared drug lord Onza ( Gael García Bernal ) and complicating Armando's forbidden feelings for Sonia.
The film is performed almost entirely in Spanish with English subtitles, despite Ferrell not being a native speaker. Casa De Mi Padre
Some reviewers felt the concept worked better as a short sketch than a full-length feature, finding the humor "underpowered" and tedious over 84 minutes. Key Details Information Release Date March 16, 2012 Rating R (Bloody violence, language, sexual content, drug use) Runtime Approx. 84–85 minutes Box Office Opened at No. 9 in its first weekend with $2.2 million "Casa De Mi Padre" Review: Mining the telenovela for laughs Armando Alvarez ( Will Ferrell ) has spent
(2012) is a Spanish-language American comedy starring Will Ferrell, designed as an over-the-top parody of Mexican telenovelas and 1970s "Spaghetti Westerns". Plot Overview The film is performed almost entirely in Spanish
Directed by Matt Piedmont and written by Andrew Steele , both veterans of Saturday Night Live and Funny or Die . Critical Reception
It intentionally uses "cheap" production elements to mock low-budget films, including painted backdrops, obvious mannequin body doubles, and fake-looking puppets.
Critics praised Ferrell’s commitment to the role and the "bold" artistic risk of making a Spanish-language film for a mainstream American star.
