# Eva Longoria and Eugenio Derbez Star in New Autism Adaptation

Eva Longoria and Eugenio Derbez reunite for 'Marcelo en el Mundo Real', a film adapting a novel by Francisco X. Stork.

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Eva Longoria and Eugenio Derbez will star together in the film 'Marcelo en el Mundo Real' for the third time in their collaboration. [^1]

Director Lucía Puenzo has cast Luisana Lopilato as the protagonist in her new film titled 'Pepita la Pistolera'. [^2]

Director Lucía Puenzo stated that the film explores the transition of young people with autism from childhood to full independence, a stage rarely captured in movies. [^3]

The film is being produced by Zeta Studios and Elefantec Global. [^4]

The story follows a young man with autism spectrum disorder transitioning from special education to the conventional workforce. [^5]

Di Tullio was falsely accused of instigating the 1997 murder of José Luis Cabezas and spent 77 days in prison before being cleared. [^6]

The character Pepita la Pistolera was born after a violent incident on August 20, 1985, when Margarita Di Tullio shot three armed men who invaded her apartment to collect a debt. [^7]

The film is based on the true story of Margarita Di Tullio, a legendary figure from Mar del Plata in the 1980s. [^8]

## What this stands on

1. Eva Longoria and Eugenio Derbez will star together in the film 'Marcelo en el Mundo Real' for the third time in their collaboration. (Vanguardia, News)
2. Director Lucía Puenzo has cast Luisana Lopilato as the protagonist in her new film titled 'Pepita la Pistolera'. (Perfil, News)
3. Director Lucía Puenzo stated that the film explores the transition of young people with autism from childhood to full independence, a stage rarely captured in movies. (Vanguardia, News)
4. The film is being produced by Zeta Studios and Elefantec Global. (Vanguardia, News)
5. The story follows a young man with autism spectrum disorder transitioning from special education to the conventional workforce. (Vanguardia, News)
6. Di Tullio was falsely accused of instigating the 1997 murder of José Luis Cabezas and spent 77 days in prison before being cleared. (Perfil, News)
7. The character Pepita la Pistolera was born after a violent incident on August 20, 1985, when Margarita Di Tullio shot three armed men who invaded her apartment to collect a debt. (Perfil, News)
8. The film is based on the true story of Margarita Di Tullio, a legendary figure from Mar del Plata in the 1980s. (Perfil, News)

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