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By Melissa Camacho
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Colombian comedy features violence, cursing, sex jokes.
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The Unremarkable Juanquini
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What's the Story?
THE UNREMARKABLE JUANQUINI (a.k.a. Chichipato), is a Colombian comedy series about a mediocre magician who unexpectedly finds himself in a lot of trouble. The humble Juan "Juanquini" Morales (Antonio Sanint) loves magic, and works hard to make a living. His manager and wife Margot (María Cecilia Sánchez) is fully supportive, but his children, the entrepreneurial Monica (Marian Gómez) and the love-sick Samuel (Julián Cerati) aren't as committed. Juanquini is trying to up his game by mastering a disappearing act, but as hard as he tries, he can't seem to get things back once they're gone. When he accidentally makes the drug lord known as "Nato" (Biassini Segura) completely disappear during a police raid, El Capi González (Júlio César Herrera) thinks he's a criminal accessory, and is about to make his life miserable. As Juanquini tries to prove his innocence, and his family tries to adjust to his absence, strange mystical events begin to occur, suggesting that the magician is more powerful than he thinks he is.
Is It Any Good?
This Colombian series has tons of crazy moments as the un-extraordinary Juanquini and his family try to cope with the extraordinary situation in which they find themselves. The cat and mouse game between El Capi González and Nato creates endless opportunities for chaos. Meanwhile, Juanquini, who knows his life will never be the same, is also discovering more about who he is, and what his real talents are.
However, The Unremarkable Juanquini's over-the-top comedy style, which is popular in Latin and South America, doesn't always translate well to English speaking audiences. Chances are that stateside viewers who are unfamiliar with this type of humor will find it clumsy and poorly paced, making it difficult to zone in on the nuances that ultimately point to, and explain, Juanquini's strange transformation. But those familiar with comedian Antonio Sanint's work will get it, and enjoy it; while a few new fans may be willing to go along for the ride.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about comedy. What makes something funny? Are there things that should never be a source of comedy? Who makes these decisions?
Comedies like The Unremarkable Juanquini and others that are produced in other countries may appeal to audiences from some cultures, but not others. Why? Are there some things that are universally funny?
TV Details
- Premiere date : April 15, 2020
- Cast : Antonio Sanint , Biassini Segura , Júlio César Herrera
- Network : Netflix
- Genre : Comedy
- TV rating :
- Last updated : September 14, 2021
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