The Great Madcap is a predictable but enjoyable black-comedy populated by a gang of irresistible characters. The message that stands out the most isn't about the spendthrift and idler wealthy family becoming virtuous, or about the marriage of the upper-class woman with the working-class man, but rather about Ladislao wanting to put capital to good use by opening a factory, an action that comes in stark contrast with Ramiro's rentier attitude (he engaged in financial manipulation earlier in the film). A worthwhile early entry that often stands forgotten in Buñuel's filmography.
Review of The Great Madcap
