One fake aunt, two clueless friends, and a 59-minute spiral of lies.
To protect the relationships of his two friends, a student drags to act as their aunt.
Acting
Barbieri and Altavista's manic comic timing never lets up.
Writing
Tight farce construction in under an hour.
Production
1950s Buenos Aires captured in economical style.
Director
Enrique Carreras
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Part of Argentina's golden age of comedy, when rapid-fire lunfardo slang defined popular cinema.
Enrique Carreras directed over 60 films; this early farce established his reputation for compressed comic timing.
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