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Thursday, February 20, 2014

INSTRUCTIONS NOT INCLUDED (2013)

Acapulco ladies' man Valentin (Eugenio Derbez) has his world turned upside down when former fling Julie literally drops a baby girl - HIS baby girl, Maggie - into Valentin's arms, then disappears again from his life.  Panicked, the playboy makes his way to Los Angeles, where Julie was from, to return the infant ... but when he learns Julie's relocated elsewhere, finds himself staying and building a career as a stuntman to support Maggie, who grows to become his best friend and entire world.  Maggie helps Valentin grow up, even as she also brings out the child in him, the two becoming inseparable ... so when Julie suddenly reappears six years after abandoning her daughter, her presence threatens Valentin's happiness - and his relationship with his beloved Maggie.  Instructions Not Included is by turns hilariously funny and infinitely moving; a film that will touch your heart to depths few movies can, while avoiding melodrama and cliche.  Be sure to get a BIG box of Kleenex for this one. (PG-13)  *****

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1 comment:

  1. It sounds wonderful! Not heard of it before so hope it comes this way

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