The Man Who Shook the Hand of Vicente Fernandez (2012)

Audience Score
53
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 hes always dreamed of being
DirectorElia Petridis
WriterElia Petridis

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:April 27th, 2012
On DVD & Blu-ray:April 30th, 2013 - Buy DVD
Original Language:English
Production Companies:Filmatics