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By Monique Jones
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Animated Mexican comedy has innuendo, scary moments.
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Un Rescate De Huevitos
What's the Story?
UN RESCATE DE HUEVITOS is an animated film that checks in on rooster Toto (voiced by Bruno Bichir), last seen in Un Gallo Con Muchos Huevos, and his wife, Di (Maite Perroni), who are now new parents to rare golden eggs. When their children are stolen by a Russian duchess and her bumbling helpers for an upscale dinner party in the Congo, Toto, Di, and their farmyard friends join forces with captive eggs and African animals to save the children -- and stop humans from needlessly destroying animalkind.
Is It Any Good?
If you're a fan of the Huevoscartoon franchise -- which includes both shorts and previous feature films -- then this well-animated movie will bring you back to familiar ground and familiar characters. But if you're new to the series, the humor may leave you feeling confused. Talking eggs -- some of which appear outfitted as children, and some that strangely look and act adult despite being unborn chickens -- and sentient bacon may remind some viewers of a fever dream. And if you're not well-versed in Spanish slang, particularly the fact that "huevos" is used in puns about male genitalia, you'll miss more of the jokes.
The risqué nature of those references also makes the film's tone a bit tricky to figure out. It's not clear whether the Huevoscartoon universe was created primarily to make body puns or to entertain children. That said, the film is well made, and its themes about togetherness, perseverance, and teamwork, even a mild critique about humanity's overconsumption, come through. It's a quirky film, but if your humor aligns with a bit of oddity, it might be up your alley.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about Toto's fatherhood. How does Toto grow as a father? Why was he overprotective?
How does Toto demonstrate perseverance in Un Rescate De Huevitos? How does he show courage?
How is teamwork portrayed in the film? Why was it important for Toto and his friends to use teamwork?
What did you think of the way that the Russian characters were portrayed? Did you notice any stereotypes?
Did you notice any jokes with double meanings in the movie? Do you think this movie was made for kids? At what age is it OK for kids to watch sexy stuff in movies?
Movie Details
- In theaters : August 27, 2021
- On DVD or streaming : November 12, 2021
- Cast : Bruno Bichir , Maite Perroni , Mauricio Barrientos , Jesús Ochoa
- Directors : Gabriel Riva Palacio Alatriste , Rodolfo Riva Palacio Alatriste
- Inclusion Information : Latino Movie Actor(s) , Female Movie Actor(s)
- Studio : Pantelion Films
- Genre : Family and Kids
- Topics : Adventures , Animals
- Character Strengths : Courage , Perseverance , Teamwork
- Run time : 88 minutes
- MPAA rating :
- MPAA explanation : rude material and action
- Last updated : September 29, 2025
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