Rudo y Cursi 2008 Mexican half brothers Beto and Tato who will eventually be appropriately nicknamed Rudo rough and Cursi corny have a typical lovehate relationship They both work on a banana plantation and live with their extended family consisting of their mother, abusive stepfather, sister Nadia, and Betos wife Tona and their children The family are rural peasant class and are barely making ends meet The brothers fortunes change when into their lives comes Batuta, a soccer scout Despite their advancing ages, both Beto and Tato are naturally gifted at soccer, Beto as a goaltender and Tato as a striker Playing professionally has always been Betos dream, although Tato has other professional thoughts Batuta eventually recruits both for different teams in Mexico City Betos and Tatos fortunes rise and fall, the falls based on things which hold more passion for the brothers Tato loves fast women, specifically television spokesmodel Maya, but he loves singing even more He would give up his soccer career for one in Mexican country singing, if only he was any good Betos passion is gambling Although Beto is upfront and straightforward about most things, he would lie and cheat to hide his gambling problem and debts They just need to keep these alternate passions in check to make their soccer lives lucrative ones