A fart saves a man's life and teaches existential courage. Mexican comedy genius at work.
Mr. Quevedo is a public relationist in a real estate company managed by Mr. Cepeda. Mr. Cepeda has become rich through fraudulent practices. Mr. Martinez is a client who was victimized by Mr. Cepeda; thus he appears one day at the real estate office looking for Mr. Cepeda but instead he found Mr. Quevedo and appoints him with a gun, Mr. Quevedo farts unintentionally due to the menacing situation. Mr. Quevedo teaches the audience to bravely act according to the own values. —Elizabeth Kahl
Acting
Chespirito plays against type with surprising restraint
Writing
Turns a fart joke into philosophical thesis
Direction
Bolaños directs himself through moral complexity
Director
Roberto Gómez Bolaños
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Chespirito was Mexico's most beloved comedian; this rare dramatic role shocked audiences expecting El Chavo del Ocho antics.
The title refers to both wind instruments and passing gas—Bolaños constructed an entire philosophical framework around this bilingual pun.
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