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This movie was a surprise hit in Mexico because it dealt with a theme that had been touched little: the immigration, of mostly impoverished people, mostly Native American, to Mexico City.

The movie follows one of these people and how things go from bad to worse from him while trying to earn a decent living. Hecto Suarez chamaleonic skills are put to good use here.

The Mil Usos of the tittle refers to the 1000 different little jobs that these people have to do in order to survive.

Witty and uplifting, with a happyish ending, it is worth a look, remembering the tremendous restrictions Mexican Cinema was facing on that era both economically and politically. This is basically as good as it could get for private producers, which is quite depressing to say the least.

Hèctor Suàrez didn't have a single problem in performing this character. "El Mil Usos" is somewhat of a cult character and represents the lower class in Mèxico.

Trànsito Pèrez moves to Mèxico city in order to begin a new life. In order to complete his objective, he works in a thousand jobs where he gets exploted, humilliated, and even ends in jail.

Oh well this is one of the ultra low budget movies from the worst Mexican era in cinema. The movie is grotesque but funny at some times.

Suàrez dressed as Santa Claus is stuff for legend. Watch this movie to witness the mediocrity of ultra low budget.