Two siblings rival each other inside the world of professional soccer.
Director:
Carlos CuarónWriter:
Carlos Cuarón (screenplay)
From metacritic.com
Check out some of our favorite Hollywood couples who found romance together on screen and in real life.
Related News
-
‘The Wonderful Wizard of Oz’ Film in the Works at New Line While Warner Bros. Greenlights Animated ‘Toto’ Musical
09 February 2021 | Slash Film -
Animal Logic Reteams With Warner Bros. on Animated ‘Toto’
09 February 2021 | The Hollywood Reporter -
Warner’s ‘Toto’ Animation Gears Up; Federation Adds To Doc Slate; New Base UK Chair – Global Briefs
09 February 2021 | Deadline
Take a look back at the TV series that took home Golden Globe Awards for Best Television Series in the categories of Drama and Comedy.
User Lists
Related lists from IMDb users
Share this Rating
Title: Rudo y Cursi (2008)
Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below.
1 win & 9 nominations.
See more awards »
Edit
Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Gael García Bernal | ... | Tato | |
| Diego Luna | ... | Beto | |
| Guillermo Francella | ... | Batuta | |
| Dolores Heredia | ... | Elvira | |
 |
Adriana Paz | ... | Toña |
| Jessica Mas | ... | Maya | |
| Salvador Zerboni | ... | Jorge W | |
|
|
Tania Esmeralda Aguilar | ... | Nadia |
| Joaquín Cosio | ... | Arnulfo | |
|
|
Alfredo Alfonso | ... | Don Casimiro |
|
|
Fermín Martínez | ... | DT Obdulio |
|
|
Eduardo Von | ... | DT Bruno López |
|
|
Axel Ricco | ... | Mena |
| Harold Torres | ... | Trompo Tovar | |
|
|
Gabino Rodríguez | ... | Mafafo |
Edit
Plot Summary
|
Plot Synopsis
See All (92) »
Storyline
Mexican half brothers Beto and Tato--who will eventually be appropriately nicknamed Rudo (rough) and Cursi (corny), respectively--have a typical love/hate relationship with each other. They both work on a banana plantation and live with their extended family consisting of their mother, abusive stepfather, sister Nadia, and Beto's wife Toña and their children. The family are rural peasant class and are barely making ends meet. The brothers' fortunes change when into their lives comes Batuta, a soccer scout. Despite their advancing ages, both Beto and Tato are naturally gifted at soccer, Beto as a goaltender and Tato as a striker. Playing professionally has always been Beto's dream, although Tato has other professional thoughts on his mind. Batuta eventually recruits both for different teams in Mexico City. Beto's and Tato's fortunes rise and fall, the falls based on those things which hold more passion for the brothers. For Tato, he loves fast women, specifically television ... Written by Huggo
Plot Keywords:
character names as title | three word title | soccer | gambling | mexican |Taglines:
La Vida es Un VoladoMotion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated R for pervasive language, sexual content and brief drug use | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
View content advisory »
Edit
Beto: Well, tell them to rise my credit.
Jorge W: I swear you man, I'm really ashamed but that's impossible. You got a Tsunami like debt, dude.
Beto: I can over pay them if they want, just give me more time, please.
Jorge W: No Rudo, I'd love to but I really can't
[Asks a Market Attendant]
Jorge W: Excuse me, you got Pampers Ultra Supreme?
[the attendant says no]
Jorge W: Shiiit! Look Rudo, you ain't got a limit, you ...
[...]
See more »
Written by Salomón Guajardo and Rogelio Alejo
Performed by El Conjuto Encuentro
Courtesy of Producciones Hulma, SA de CV
See more »
Did You Know?
Trivia
Carlos Cuarón's directorial film debut. See more »Quotes
Jorge W: Catch me up Rudo, it's not me, I'm just the executive, I lead the operation, it's just that they want their money, that's obvious.Beto: Well, tell them to rise my credit.
Jorge W: I swear you man, I'm really ashamed but that's impossible. You got a Tsunami like debt, dude.
Beto: I can over pay them if they want, just give me more time, please.
Jorge W: No Rudo, I'd love to but I really can't
[Asks a Market Attendant]
Jorge W: Excuse me, you got Pampers Ultra Supreme?
[the attendant says no]
Jorge W: Shiiit! Look Rudo, you ain't got a limit, you ...
[...]
See more »
Connections
Referenced in The Rotten Tomatoes Show: Fast & Furious/Adventureland/Sugar (2009) See more »Soundtracks
Por puro gustoWritten by Salomón Guajardo and Rogelio Alejo
Performed by El Conjuto Encuentro
Courtesy of Producciones Hulma, SA de CV
See more »
Edit
Edit
See more on IMDbPro »
See full technical specs »
Details
Country:
MexicoLanguage:
SpanishRelease Date:
15 May 2009 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Rough and Corny See more »Edit
Box Office
Opening Weekend USA:
$211,460, 10 May 2009Gross USA:
$1,827,660Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$11,169,232Company Credits
Production Co:
Focus Features International (FFI), Universal International Pictures (UI), Canana Films See more »
Show more on
IMDbPro »
A really funny, refreshing and original Mexican movie.
It is the story of two adult brothers -nicknamed Rudo and Cursi- banana farmers and aficionado soccer players, who, after being discovered by a soccer manager, join the A league but each of them playing in different teams.
I don't like soccer, so I thought that the movie would be a bore, but I was surprised that it did not bore me at all. The story is very well told with great sense of humor and lightness. Even the football scenes were engaging and very entertaining. The many twists and turns of the story, the drama and humor, the national self-deprecation, the passions and hatred of the characters are all presented in a very dynamic, sweet and light way. The movie really flows, has a great atmosphere, great characters and is very enjoyable.