Deceitful Appearances (1983) Plot Summary Explained

Release, runtime and language

1983 · 109 mins · Spanish

Directed by

Jaime Humberto Hermosillo

Starring

Farnesio de Bernal, Isela Vega, Arturo Beristáin, Julieta Egurrola, Manuel Ojeda, Tina Romero

Through a series of sexual misunderstandings sparked by the revelation of a wealthy woman's true identity, the film uses Hermosillo's lens to satirically expose the moral and social hypocrisy inherent in provincial Mexican attitudes. It highlights the hidden pretensions and double standards that many carry within, a comedic critique of societal norms.