The Man Who Shook the Hand of Vicente Fernandez

The Man Who Shook the Hand of Vicente Fernandez

Release date : April 27, 2012
Runtime : 1h 39m
Countries of origin : United States of America /
Original Language : English /
Director : Elia Petridis /
Writers : Elia Petridis /
Production companies : Filmatics /
April 27, 2012 1h 39m United States of America Western English More
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Rex is an old man who is bitter about never becoming famous and having lived a life without any meaning. After suffering a stroke, he ends up in a nursing home staffed by Latin American immigrants. Put off by the situation, he focuses his energy on getting out, which places him at odds with the Latino workers. However, their relationship takes on new meaning when it is discovered that he once shook hands with Vicente Fernandez, a Mexican singer, producer and actor idolized throughout Latin culture. The employees soon begin to treat Rex like the celebrity he's always dreamed of being.
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  • title:The Man Who Shook the Hand of Vicente Fernandez
  • status:Released
  • Release date: 2012
  • Runtime:1h 39m
  • Genres: Western · Comedy · Drama ·
  • Countries of origin: United States of America ·
  • Original Language: English ·
  • Director: Elia Petridis /
  • Writers: Elia Petridis ·
  • Production companies: Filmatics ·
  • Overview:Rex is an old man who is bitter about never becoming famous and having lived a life without any meaning. After suffering a stroke, he ends up in a nursing home staffed by Latin American immigrants. Put off by the situation, he focuses his energy on getting out, which places him at odds with the Latino workers. However, their relationship takes on new meaning when it is discovered that he once shook hands with Vicente Fernandez, a Mexican singer, producer and actor idolized throughout Latin culture. The employees soon begin to treat Rex like the celebrity he's always dreamed of being.
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