How to Be a Latin Lover 2017

In this outrageous comedy, a self-absorbed ladies' man (Eugenio Derbez) must adapt to a life without luxury when his wealthy wife dumps him for a younger suitor. Forced to move in with his sister and her quirky son, he concocts a plan to seduce the grandmother of his nephew's crush, only to discover that true love – not just fortune – is what truly matters.

In this outrageous comedy, a self-absorbed ladies' man (Eugenio Derbez) must adapt to a life without luxury when his wealthy wife dumps him for a younger suitor. Forced to move in with his sister and her quirky son, he concocts a plan to seduce the grandmother of his nephew's crush, only to discover that true love – not just fortune – is what truly matters.

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As the years passed, Maximilian’s reputation as a charming Lothario blossomed, leading him to captivate numerous affluent women. However, his latest romantic endeavor, involving a woman significantly older than himself, turned out to be a fleeting triumph. Fast forward twenty-five years, and Maximilian now found himself ensnared in a loveless marriage, trapped within the lavish confines of their estate yet feeling utterly imprisoned by monotony and stagnation. The final blow struck when his wife, now a sprightly 80 years old, decided to trade him in for a shiny new McLaren salesman.

Suddenly stripped of his lavish lifestyle and confronting harsh reality, Maximilian was left homeless. In search of refuge, he reached out to an old acquaintance, Rick, a fellow suave gentleman, who graciously offered him temporary shelter in his upscale residence. Yet, their presence was unwelcome to the owner, whose granddaughter would soon become the target of Maximilian’s next scheme.

Before long, Maximilian found himself crash-landing in the modest home of his estranged sister, Sara, and her bespectacled son, Hugo. This nerdy young boy had an unrequited crush on his classmate, Arden, which Maximilian saw as an opportunity. Settling into their cramped quarters, he devised a plan to reclaim his former glory by leveraging Hugo’s infatuation to get closer to the grandmother of his new target: Celeste, a widowed billionaire who just so happened to be Rick’s latest fascination.

Despite his efforts to revive his suave Latin lover persona, Maximilian’s attempts were met with failure, paralleling the demise of his marriage. When Sara uncovered his deceitful schemes, she promptly expelled him from her home. As he attempted to impart his so-called wisdom about women to Hugo, Maximilian found himself developing a genuine affection for his nephew—a transformation that stirred within him a long-forgotten sense of empathy and compassion.

As fate would have it, Maximilian transitioned into an unexpected role as a gigolo for the woman previously involved with Rick. Through this experience, he gradually mended his fractured relationships with Sara and Hugo, ultimately coming to grasp the significance of selflessness and the true value of human connection.

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