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No se aceptan devoluciones
2013 122 min United States of America, Mexico PG-13 18+
★7.2
Comedy, Drama
Director: Eugenio Derbez
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Description
Valentin is Acapulco's resident playboy, until a former fling leaves a baby on his doorstep and him heading with her out of Mexico.
Budget:
$5.5M
US Gross:
$44.47M
Worldwide:
$99.07M
Starring
Andrés Vázquez
Actor
Hugo Stiglitz
Actor
Eugenio Derbez
Actor
Awards
7 wins & 8 nominations total
Key opinion
No se aceptan devoluciones is widely regarded as a deeply emotional and soul-stirring tragicomedy that succeeds in its transition from lighthearted comedy to poignant drama. While some critics point to uneven humor and a manipulative ending, audiences largely praise its sincerity and the compelling central performance of Eugenio Derbez.
| Acting | Eugenio Derbez delivers a grounded and heartfelt performance that convincingly captures the protagonist's growth from a commitment-phobic playboy into a devoted father. | |
| Emotion | The film effectively blends Mexican cultural color with high-stakes melodrama, creating a resonant story that lingers in the viewer's memory. | |
| Screenplay | The narrative's shift from broad, slapstick comedy to serious drama provides a powerful emotional payoff for many, though it feels jarring or inconsistent to others. | |
| Humor | The film's humor is inconsistently executed, oscillating between fresh, situational wit and stale, Hollywood-style clichés. | |
| Ending | The surprise ending is a source of contention; some viewers find it a masterfully cathartic inversion of reality, while others criticize it as clichéd and overwrought. |