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Mexico has named Cantinflas as its Best Foreign Language Film Oscar submission, just in time for the film’s theatrical push into Mexico and Latin America this month. The biopic of famed Mexican comedian Mario Moreno aka Cantinflas was released by Pantelion in the U.S. on August 29 and has grossed $5 million stateside in 400 theaters. Director Sebastian del Amo co-wrote the script with Edui Tijerina. Óscar Jaenada (The Losers, Pirates Of The Caribbean: On Stranger Tides) stars opposite Michael Imperioli in the tale of the oddly mustachioed icon who rose from humble beginnings, earned the nickname “The Charlie Chaplin of Mexico,” and helped launch the country’s golden age of cinema.

Pantelion’s been pushing Cantinflas hard for months, attaching its trailer to screenings of studio blockbusters and marketing to multigenerational Latino audiences. The film opens in Mexico on September 16 via Videocine Distribucion and will release in 14 Latin American countries during the next few months.

Lionsgate has released the featurette for “Cantinflas” Mexico's most famous film comedian starring Oscar Jaenada, and Michael Imperioli.

"Cantinflas" is the untold story of Mexico's greatest and most beloved comedy film star of all time. From his humble origins on the small stage to the bright lights of Hollywood, Cantinflas became famous around the world – one joke at a time. Relive the laughter that has charmed generations.

The film follows Mexican icon, Mario Moreno,"Cantinflas", as seen through producer Michael Todd's eyes, getting a glimpse of their collaboration on the 1957 film, "Around the World in 80 Days", winning 5 Oscars and 2 Golden Globes, and turning into the top grossing film of their time.

Mexican filmmaker Sebastian del Amo directed the biographical film from a screenplay he and Edui Tijerina wrote.

The film will open in Mexico and the Us at the same time on August 29th.

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Many years ago my parents use to take me to the movies to watch this guy called “Cantinflas” whom they called the Charlie Chaplin of Mexico. Granted I wasn’t a big fan but my parents loved this guy.

Now Lionsgate has released the trailer for “Cantinflas” Mexico's most famous film comedian starring Oscar Jaenada, and Michael Imperioli.

The film follows Mexican icon, Mario Moreno,"Cantinflas", as seen through producer Michael Todd's eyes, getting a glimpse of their collaboration on the 1957 film, "Around the World in 80 Days", winning 5 Oscars and 2 Golden Globes, and turning into the top grossing film of their time.

“Cantinflas” tells the story of a man who got his start in Mexico's equivalent of Vaudeville theater, his talent and humor traveling the world over. He was one of the first (and few) Spanish-speaking comedians to cross over to Hollywood in the '40s and '50s.