A man named Fortunate who's cursed by irony itself? Delicious.
Fortunato is a loser, a family man, who has lost his job and tries his luck in all the trades he finds. However, it seems that his name —that means “fortunate” in English— is not in line with his situation, since, no matter how hard he tries, fortune does not want to smile at him.
Acting
Antonio Vico's perfect hangdog physical comedy.
Production
1942 Spanish studio system craftsmanship, surprisingly nimble.
Director
Fernando Delgado de Lara
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This emerged during Spain's autarky period, when escapist comedy masked genuine economic devastation. The 'lucky loser' archetype resonated with audiences facing food shortages.
Director Fernando Delgado de Lara was primarily a screenwriter; this was one of his rare directorial efforts, likely chosen because its small scale bypassed wartime production constraints.
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