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Extravagant Puerto Rican astrologer, psychic, and gender nonconforming legend Walter Mercado charmed the world for over 30 years with his televised horoscopes. Equal parts Oprah, Liberace, and Mr. Rogers, Walter was a celebrated daily part of Latin culture - until one day in 2007 he mysteriously disappeared. Over a decade later, the filmmakers find Walter and invite us into his home and interior world as he prepares to restore his legacy in the public eye. The film explores Walter’s complex story from the rural sugarcane fields of Puerto Rico to international astrology superstardom, rising above homophobia and the heteronormative beliefs of Latin society with a message of love and hope. From Latinx co-directors Kareem Tabsch and Cristina Costantini, Mucho Mucho Amor is a love letter to Walter Mercado. The filmmakers, who grew up watching him with their abuelitos, craft a film with levity and a playful spirit. Light-years ahead of his time, Walter has become a nostalgic cult icon of self-expression and positivity for the gender-fluid youth of today. (Sundance Film Festival)
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Haha, Netflix found another Joe Exotica. Booorrriinngg ... I thought to myself for about 20 minutes, but then I just watched in consternation as this asexual creature from the planet Love drew me into his world of absolute goodness and warmth. In the end, a fascinating portrait of a television personality emerged, which contains the most beautiful of cult leaders, only completely devoid of the deposits of sexuality and power games. It's filmed with feeling (except for the awful animation) and actually absolutely feelgood / touching.
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