Premiere of the romantic comedy “Amores Permitidos” by Mexican director Raul Martinez, available on the ViX+ platform
An irresistible actor! Arap Betke Presents the Premiere of Amores Permits, a ViX+ Exclusive Romantic Comedy
In the feature film by Mexican director Raul Martinez, Arab plays the spiritual guru Manuel Jaliff. He shares credit with actresses Natalia Tellez and Daniel Tovar, and the stellar cast of Clara Lake, Veronica Bravo, Daniel Garcia, Mara Escalante, Miguel Burra, and Erica Buenfil.
“The filming of the movie Amores Permitidos was a lot of fun. I’m so grateful to the producers and director who gave me the opportunity to explore something completely different. Khaliffe is a spiritual guru that we all carry inside. I hope the audience laughs, has fun… and join my retreats,” Bethke said.
Combining romance and comedy, Amores Permits tells the story of Rodrigo (Danielle Tovar) and Gabriela (Natalia Tellez), a couple who have been together for several years. At times their relationship seems more like best friends than a couple, but deep down, Rodrigo and Gabriela love each other dearly. Her daily routine is interrupted when her best friends, Luz and Jorge, ask who they can “allow”. I mean, who could they sleep with without antagonizing each other? Both are very clear; for Rodrigo it will be the famous actress Macarena Barrios, and for Gabriela it will be the personal trainer Manuel Jaliffe (Arap Betke). What seems like an innocent conversation between friends turns into a comedy that changes the course of their lives when Rodrigo accidentally meets Macarena. The film leaves one wondering what the next twist of the story might be.
Born in Kenya and raised in Mexico, Arap is currently recording a new Telemundo series in Miami Juego de Mentiras, a thriller full of intrigue, mystery, passion and love starring a Kenyan-Mexican actor. Betke is known for his work on TV series and novels such as Nadia’s Woman (2022), Frida Buscando (2021), Usurpadora (2019), La Piloto (2017, 2018), Club de Cuervos on Netflix (2015) and the films The Origin of Sin (2020), Guadalupe Reyes (2019) and No Returns Accepted (2013). The horror film Mal de Ojo was recently released in Mexican cinemas, followed a few days ago by the series La Rebelión for ViX.
During his burgeoning and pristine acting career, he has credited over 12 films and over 25 productions for television and digital OTT platforms. His outstanding work in film, television and theater has earned him several awards and recognitions. He has been the face of international brands in advertising campaigns and has also hosted several television shows and awards shows.
He was named environmental ambassador for Mexico by the Mexico Climate Project, founded by Al Gore. He is also a spokesperson for the Climate Reality Project and is attending the eighth edition of the 24-Hour Real-Time, Protect Our Planet, Protect Yourself event with Nobel laureate and former US Vice President Al Gore. He is one of the leading Green Awards and spokesperson for Oceana Mexico. Recently, the environmental organization Sachamama named the Arapah one of the “100 Most Influential Hispanics Committed to Fighting Climate Change.”
Bethke’s outgoing nature perfectly suits her hobbies such as surfing, cycling, motorcycling, cooking and travelling. He loves reading books and watching movies.
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