Aristocratic but penniless, the Veradada have to resort to loans Lebanese businessman Jalil, whose son Selim, suffers the scorn of Martha, the daughter of the Veradada wasteful. Being invited to the house of Don Guillermom, Jalil and his wife Suan and Selim are teased and contempt. Finally, the Lebanese family worker puts in place the family of Don Guillermo ridiculous.
Acting
Pardavé plays triple duty as director, writer, and quietly wounded patriarch.
Writing
Script weaponizes 'politeness' as its sharpest dramatic tool.
Director
Joaquín Pardavé
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Pardavé, of Lebanese descent himself, used his platform to critique Mexican aristocracy's treatment of Arab immigrants—rare mainstream representation in 1940s Mexican cinema.
The film's title uses 'baisano,' a period slur for Lebanese-Mexicans that Pardavé deliberately reclaimed—studio fought him on it.
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