"Pepe" was attempting to replicate Cantiflas' success from a movie produced by whom?
Around the World in 80 Days (1956 film) Around the World in 80 Days (sometimes spelled as Around the World in Eighty Days) is a 1956 American epic adventure-comedy film starring Cantinflas and David Niven , produced by the Michael Todd Company and released by United Artists.
Small Change (film) Small Change (French: "L'Argent de poche" ) is a 1976 French film directed by François Truffaut about childhood innocence and child abuse. The French title translates as "Pocket Money"; but since there was a Paul Newman movie called "Pocket Money", Steven Spielberg suggested the title "Small Change" for the US release. In English-speaking countries outside North America the film is known as "Pocket Money". The film had a total of 1,810,280 admissions in France, making it one of Truffaut's most successful films. Only his films "The 400 Blows" and "The Last Metro" were more popular in France.