Instructions Not Included
Director: Eugenio Derbez
Actors: Eugenio Derbez, Karla Souza, Jessica Lindsey
PlotValentín Bravo, a carefree playboy living in Acapulco, has his life turned upside down when a former fling leaves a baby girl named Maggie on his doorstep and disappears. Initially overwhelmed, Valentín decides to track down the baby's mother in Los Angeles. He ends up creating a new life for himself and Maggie, finding work as a Hollywood stuntman. Over six years, Valentín transforms from a fearful commitment-phobe into a devoted single father who goes to great lengths to protect and provide for his daughter. His deep bond with Maggie, who becomes his entire world, helps Valentín let go of past fears and discover newfound resilience.
Their lives are disrupted when Maggie's birth mother unexpectedly reappears, seeking custody of her daughter. Amidst the legal battle and emotional turmoil, Valentín struggles to maintain the loving environment he has built for Maggie while navigating the challenges of co-parenting with a woman he barely knows. As secrets from the past unravel, Valentín faces difficult choices that test his strength and devotion as a father.
Writers: Guillermo Ríos, Leticia López Margalli, Eugenio Derbez
Release Date: 06 Sep 2013
Runtime: 122 min
Rating: PG-13
Country: Mexico
Language: Spanish, English
Home Video Reviews
Instructions Not Included delivers a charming yet uneven ride with strong father-daughter dynamics and solid technical merits, but stumbles with its contrived third act.
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