# Instructions Not Included (2013) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/instructions-not-included-2013/
Last reviewed: 2026-08-31

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 64% |
| Editorial Rating | 59/100 |
| Audience Snapshot | 81% (excluded from composite) |
| Metascore | 45/100 |
| Letterboxd | 3.9/5 |
| IMDb | 7.5/10 |
| Director | Eugenio Derbez |
| Genres | Comedy, Drama |
| Runtime | 122 min |
| Festival premiere | Morelia 2013 (Official Selection) |
| Major awards | 0 wins, 1 nominations |

## Quick answer

Instructions Not Included (2013) earns a 64% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Derbez's bilingual comedy became the highest-grossing Spanish-language film in U.S. history at release. Critics and audiences diverge (59% critic vs 81% audience). Metascore 45/100. Directed by Eugenio Derbez.

## Celluloid verdict

Derbez's bilingual comedy became the highest-grossing Spanish-language film in U.S. history at release.

## Synopsis

A Mexican playboy suddenly becomes father to a girl left on his doorstep, raising her in Los Angeles while hiding from her mother.

## Cast

Eugenio Derbez, Karla Souza, Jessica Lindsey

## Accolades

Premiered at Morelia 2013, where it won the Official Selection.
- Nominated for Best Picture — Ariel Awards 2014

## Where to watch

Global: Prime Video
the United States: Prime Video
South Korea: Wavve, TVING

## Critic reviews on Celluloid: 1

## Common questions

**Is Instructions Not Included worth watching?**
Instructions Not Included holds a 64% Celluloid Score. Derbez's bilingual comedy became the highest-grossing Spanish-language film in U.S. history at release.

**What is Instructions Not Included about?**
A Mexican playboy suddenly becomes father to a girl left on his doorstep, raising her in Los Angeles while hiding from her mother.

**Who directed Instructions Not Included?**
Instructions Not Included (2013) was directed by Eugenio Derbez.

**What is the Celluloid Score of Instructions Not Included?**
64% — calculated from available Celluloid editorial (59/100), Metascore (45/100), Letterboxd (3.9/5), and IMDb (7.5/10) inputs. Audience sentiment is excluded.

**What awards did Instructions Not Included win?**
Instructions Not Included earned 1 major award nomination: Best Picture (Ariel Awards 2014).

**Where can I watch Instructions Not Included?**
Instructions Not Included is streaming on Prime Video; on Prime Video in the United States; on Wavve, TVING in South Korea. Availability varies by region.

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