'Down the Rabbit Hole' (2024) air date, plot, full cast and how to stream Netflix's Spanish comedy film
Movie name: Down the Rabbit Hole aka Fiesta en la madriguera
Platform: Netflix
Date of release: May 1, 2024
Country of origin: Mexico
Genre: Comedy/Drama
Runtime: 1 hour 42 minutes
Director: Manolo Caro
Full cast list: Miguel Valverde Uribe, Debi Mazar, Manuel Garcia-Rulfo, Teresa Ruiz, Daniel Giménez Cacho, Raúl Briones, Pierre Louis and more
Netflix is gearing up for the release of 'Down the Rabbit Hole' aka 'Fiesta en la madriguera', a Spanish comedy movie based on the book of the exact same name.
The movie also features Manuel García-Rulfo, Raúl Briones, Teresa Ruiz, Alfredo Gatica, Mercedes Hernández, Pierre Louis, Lizeth Selene, Debi Mazar, and Daniel Giménez Cacho.
Directed by renowned Mexican writer and filmmaker Manolo Caro, 'Down the Rabbit Hole' aka 'Fiesta en la madriguera', features a screenplay by Nicolás Giacobone, adapted from the novel originally titled 'Fiesta en la Madriguera' by Juan Pablo Villalobos.
Caro has previously directed acclaimed films such as 'Love of My Loves', 'Elvira I Will Give You My Life But I'm Using It', 'Tales of an Immoral Couple', 'Perfect Strangers', and 'The House of Flowers: The Movie', as well as series like 'The House of Flowers', 'Once Upon a Time… Happily Never After', and 'Holy Family'.
Produced by Manolo Caro, María José Cordova, and Rafa Ley, 'Down the Rabbit Hole' will premiere on Netflix worldwide starting Wednesday, May 1st, 2024, just ahead of Cinco de Mayo.
What is the plot of 'Down the Rabbit Hole' aka 'Fiesta en la madriguera'?
Tochtli (Miguel Valverde Uribe) is a boy with a peculiar set of interests, including hats, dictionaries, samurais, guillotines, and all things French. His latest obsession is acquiring a new addition to his private zoo: a Namibian pygmy hippo.
Despite the endangered status of this exotic animal, Tochtli's father, Yolcaut, is determined to fulfill his son's desire, no matter the cost. Yolcaut is always prepared to go to great lengths to make Tochtli happy.
The official synopsis reads, "Raised in opulence and culture, 10-year-old Tochtli's lavish life contrasts with the darkness that seeps in from his father's criminal activities."
'Down the Rabbit Hole' aka 'Fiesta en la madriguera' main cast
Debi Mazar
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Deborah Anne Mazar Corcos, born on August 13, 1964, is an actress and television personality known for portraying sharp-tongued characters. She started her career with supporting roles in 'Goodfellas' (1990), 'Little Man Tate' (1991), and 'Singles' (1992).
Later, she took on lead roles in the legal drama series 'Civil Wars' and 'L.A. Law'. Mazar also played press agent Shauna Roberts in the HBO series 'Entourage'. She starred as Maggie Amato in TV Land's longest-running original series, 'Younger', and alongside her husband Gabriele Corcos in the Cooking Channel series 'Extra Virgin'.
Between 2020 and 2021, Mazar and her husband operated a cafe/restaurant called Tuscan Gun in the Windsor Terrace neighborhood of Brooklyn. They also hosted an internet show focused on Tuscan cuisine, 'Under The Tuscan Gun'.
Manuel Garcia-Rulfo
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Manuel García-Rulfo Lapuente, born on February 25, 1981, is a Mexican actor known for his roles in various films and television series. He gained recognition for portraying lawyer Mickey Haller in the TV series 'The Lincoln Lawyer'. García-Rulfo also starred as one of the leads in the 2016 remake of 'The Magnificent Seven'.
Originally from Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico, García-Rulfo grew up on a ranch where he learned horse riding. He briefly studied English in Vermont before attending Universidad del Valle de Atemajac, where he initially pursued communications before discovering his passion for acting.
After attending the New York Film Academy, he decided to return to Mexico to focus on his acting career.
García-Rulfo's breakthrough in American cinema came with his role as Uncle Pedro in 'Bless Me, Ultima'. He also appeared in Kenneth Branagh's adaptation of 'Murder on the Orient Express' in 2017.
In early 2021, García-Rulfo was cast as Mickey Haller in a television adaptation of 'The Lincoln Lawyer' for Netflix, replacing Logan Marshall-Green.
Teresa Ruiz
Teresa Ruiz López, born on December 21, 1988, is a Mexican-American actress best known for her roles in 'Narcos: Mexico' and 'Father Stu', earning international acclaim with several Best Actress awards and securing a prestigious spot as a Lifetime Member of the Actors Studio.
Ruiz was born in Santiago Matatlan, Oaxaca, Mexico, and raised in Los Angeles, California. In 2013, she was invited by the late Martin Landau to join the Actors Studio, an organization of professional actors based in New York City and Los Angeles, led by Al Pacino.
There, she studied method acting under Landau's guidance, as well as renowned coaches Greta Seacat and Sandra Seacat.
Ruiz is recognized for her role as Isabella Bautista in the first two seasons of the Netflix series 'Narcos: Mexico', where she portrays a close associate of main character Miguel Ángel Félix Gallardo.
How to stream 'Down the Rabbit Hole' aka 'Fiesta en la madriguera'?
'Down the Rabbit Hole' aka 'Fiesta en la madriguera' is exclusively available to stream on Netflix from Wednesday, May 1st. Don't have a Netflix subscription?
Access to the film requires a Netflix membership, available starting from $6.99/month for the standard plan with ads.
The standard plan without ads is priced at $15.49/month, while the Premium plan costs $22.99/month.
'Down the Rabbit Hole' aka 'Fiesta en la madriguera' trailer
