Based on the novel written by Pedro Antonio Valdez. At a seedy brothel a series of marginalized characters from the underworld - artists, poets, soldiers, and prostitutes - share their frustrations and desires. One day a stranger appears with the airs of a princess and upsets the balance of the establishment. Tag line: "Not all the paths created by the Lord, are straight". a.k.a. Crazy Carnival. Mexico's Cinema Grande presents a movie from the acclaimed director Arturo Ripstein. MPAA rating: R; for strong sexual content, nudity, violence, drug use and language.