From gringo soap opera to national comedy: The return of Jaime Camil
It seems that Jaime Camil decided that it was time to stop speaking in Spanglish for gringo productions and return to his roots. After a full six-year term (yes, the same length of time as a president in Mexico) away from national cinema, the actor returns with a comedy that promises to show that at 52 you can still be a coveted bachelor, even if you don’t have Slim’s wallet.
The new bet is called “Catch him who can”, because apparently in the era of dating apps, you still have to hunt down singles as if they were Pokémon. Filming has just begun and they already have us with our eyes squared away waiting for the romantic entanglements in which he will star alongside Natalia Téllez and other actors in the medium.
A widower in the market: The premise that promises us laughter
According to Carlos Castillo, director of Cinépolis Distribución (yes, the same ones that sell you popcorn at a bargain price), the story follows a widower who is the ideal prospect for marriage. The revelation is that you don’t need to be a millionaire to be one, which is quite revolutionary considering that normally in Hollywood and on TikTok they sell you that romance comes with a black card included.
The secret of your success? His natural charm (which money can’t buy, gentlemen) and the support of his daughter, who basically plays cupid in this story. Because what’s better than having your own daughter doing matchmaking, right?
The film will be directed by Alfonso Pineda Ulloa and will feature a cast that includes Isabella Arroyo, Ricardo Polanco and Verónica Langer. As if that were not enough, the project has the support of Telemundo and Mediapro Studio, the same geniuses behind “Mesa de Regalos”, that comedy that saw 2 million attendees and showed that Mexican cinema can fill theaters without the need for superheroes in tight suits.
According to Deadline, the specialized site that usually talks about Marvel and then takes a tour of Latin America, the film will show Camil as a widower who returns to the dating world after several years out of practice. Basically, it’s like when you try to use TikTok again after a year and you don’t understand the new dances anymore.
His last film comedy in Mexico was “Loco por ti” in 2019 with Sandra Echeverría. Subsequently, the actor had appearances in the series “Acapulco” by Eugenio Derbez and headed the bioseries “El Rey, Vicente Fernández”, demonstrating that he can go from romantic comedy to biographical drama with the ease with which we change playlists on Spotify.
This return to Mexican comedy represents an interesting evolution in the career of Camil, who has known how to navigate between both markets with enviable versatility. While many actors get stuck in the same type of character, he has shown that he can play everything from the overprotective father in an American comedy to the icon of ranchero music, all without losing his characteristic charisma.
The Mexican film industry welcomes this return with open arms, especially in a genre that has always connected with local audiences. National comedies continue to demonstrate their validity at the box office, offering stories that resonate with the sense of humor and experiences of contemporary Mexican audiences.
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