Pulling Strings (2013)

After a night of drinking, Rachel, a diplomat working in Mexico City finds her world turned upside down after she's saved by Alejandro, a Mariachi singer whose visa was rejected the day before - by Rachel.

Director:

Pitipol Ybarra

Writers:

Georgina Garcia Riedel (screenplay) (as Georgina Riedel), Issa López (screenplay)

Stars:

Laura Ramsey, Jaime Camil, Omar Chaparro

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Jaime Camil	...	Alejandro
Laura Ramsey	...	Rachel
Omar Chaparro	...	Canicas
Aurora Papile	...	Carol
Renata Ybarra	...	Maria
Mariachi Juvenil de Tecalitlán	...	Alejandro's Mariachi Band
Stockard Channing	...	Virginia
Tom Arnold	...	Art
Roberto Sosa	...	Hapi
Carlos Macias	...	Neron
Jorge Zárate	...	Cosme
Emilio Guerrero	...	Don Gus
Juan Pablo Gil	...	Manolo
Luis Fernando Peña	...	Max
María del Carmen Farias	...	School Principal

Storyline

Rachel is an intelligent, modern-day woman constantly on the move. Primarily focused on her career as a diplomatic consul for the U.S. embassy, she's literally lived her life on the move, globe-trotting from city to city. Currently working in Mexico City and set to leave for London, Rachel's world turns upside down on the eve of her own goodbye party when she gets drunk and passes out on the street. Saved by Alejandro, a handsome Mariachi singer and single father, Rachel wakes up in his apartment with no recollection of how she got there. Nor does she remember that she rejected his visa the day before, which he desperately needs for his daughter. Romance unexpectedly blossoms between the two, but either sparks or fists will fly after she finds out his secret.

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Plot Keywords:

incident | customs | travel | mexican american | 

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Taglines:

Even with backup, he can't sing his way out of this one.

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Genres:

Comedy | Romance

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG for language and brief smoking

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook

Country:

Mexico

Language:

English Spanish

Release Date:

8 November 2013 (Mexico)

Also Known As:

Mexican Singer

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$2,467,168, 6 October 2013

Gross USA:

$5,842,961

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$7,891,478

Company Credits

Production Co:

Traziende Producciones / TRZ

Technical Specs

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

Director Pedro Pablo Ybarra had some issues when it came to meshing the English and Spanish components. Ybarra, who is a Mexican native, had to learn to overcome a slight language barrier when instructing his American actors.

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Goofs

At the beginning of the story, Rachel demonstrates sufficient Spanish skills to hold conversations with immigration applicants, yet during the rest of the film Alejandro and Canicas speak freely in front of her without being understood.

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Quotes

Alejandro: My dad said "Life beats you, but some people beg for it."

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Soundtracks

Lost & Found
(uncredited)
Written by Pablo Miercoles
Performed by Leonardo de Lozanne and Mariana Vega

User Reviews

This fine movie will pull at your heartstrings, making it sing.

Finely acted by Laura Ramsey and Jaime Camil, this is a fresh romance plot with apt twists and turns to keep you glued to the screen. Laura and Jaime have got a good chemistry in this movie. Soundtrack is lovely enough to resonate with your heart. Watch with a loved one for a warm start to an amorous night.