How to Be a Latin Lover (2017)

How to Be a Latin Lover poster

Pantelion Films
Starring:
 Eugenio Derbez, Kristen Bell
Directed by: Ken Marino

Cat Out of the Bag Alert!  This review contains some spoilers for this film!

Synopsis: When Maximo (Eugenio Derbez) finds he has become a disenfranchised middle-aged gigolo, he contacts his estranged sister (Salma Hayek) for help until he can make his next great conquest.

Cat Cattle Call: At one point Maximo gets a job at a frozen yogurt shop run by a woman named Cindy (Kristen Bell). Cindy is constantly showing up for work covered in bandages and refers to her countless rescue cats. When Maximo eventually goes to her home for help, he meets the countless cats first hand. And Cindy is sporting even more bandages.

How to Be a Latin Lover - Cindy Kristen Bell holding longhaired cats with cats in background

How to Be a Latin Lover - Maximo Eugenio Derbez and Cindy Kristen Bell in doorway with cats around them

Maximo is shocked when an orange and white cat crawls up his back in the doorway.

How to Be a Latin Lover - orange and white cat climbing onto Maximo Eugenio Derbez shoulder with Cindy Kristen Bell

How to Be a Latin Lover - orange and white cat climbing onto Maximo Eugenio Derbez shoulder animated gif

During the following scene the two are surrounded by many many cats.

How to Be a Latin Lover - Maximo Eugenio Derbez with Cindy Kristen Bell surrounded by cats

How to Be a Latin Lover - Maximo Eugenio Derbez with Cindy Kristen Bell surrounded by cats

How to Be a Latin Lover - Maximo Eugenio Derbez with Cindy Kristen Bell surrounded by cats

When Maximo realizes that Cindy doesn’t want sex in exchange for helping him it is a huge wake up call for him.

How to Be a Latin Lover - Maximo Eugenio Derbez with Cindy Kristen Bell surrounded by cats

How to Be a Latin Lover - Cindy Kristen Bell with two cats on couch

This has to be our favorite cat in the whole scene!

How to Be a Latin Lover - tabby cat on tree behind Maximo Eugenio Derbez and Cindy Kristen Bell

Maximo points out that the cats are always hurting Cindy but she explains that they are her family.

How to Be a Latin Lover - Cindy Kristen Bell with two cats on couch closer

How to Be a Latin Lover - Cindy Kristen Bell rubbing head with cat on couch

At the end of the scene a white cat appears behind Maximo. Cindy comments, “Huh … I’ve never seen that one before.”

How to Be a Latin Lover - white cat behind Maximo Eugenio Derbez shoulder

In a later scene, Maximo sits down to write a letter. Three cats share the desk space with him, one just walking through.

How to Be a Latin Lover - cat on desk as Maximo writes letter

How to Be a Latin Lover - cat on desk and cat in lap as Maximo writes letter

Finally Cindy is seen washing a long-haired cat in a sink. She is sporting an eye patch this time and the cat growls at her. This was dubbed in and according to reports the cat was perfectly happy being washed.

How to Be a Latin Lover - Persian cat being washed in sink

How to Be a Latin Lover - Cindy Kristen Bell kissing at Persian cat she is washing in sink

In one cut scene right before Maximo goes to Cindy’s home he is walking dejectedly down the street when a light brown tabby rubs up against his legs. This makes him think of turning to Cindy for help. The cat actors were provided by Hollywood Animals.

How to Be a Latin Lover - tan tabby running up against Maximo's legs

Final Mewsings: Crazy cat lady scenes may be a bit overdone lately but they keep cat actors gainfully employed!


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