After getting out of jail where she learned how to take care of the sick, Alma, an albino woman, decides to recover something much more important than her own freedom. In order to do so, Alma is forced to take care of Clemente (a hypochondriac with an OCD to avoid a sudden death) at night. The relationship between them will transit from suspicion and fear to tenderness and love.Read More »
Mexico
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Kenya Marquez – Asfixia (2019)
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Lila Avilés – Tótem AKA Totem (2023)
2021-2030DramaLila AvilésMexicoQuote:
Seven-year-old Sol spends the day at her grandfather’s home, helping with the preparations for a surprise party for her father. Throughout the day, chaos slowly takes over, fracturing the family’s foundations. Sol will embrace the essence of letting go as a release for existence.Read More » -
Amat Escalante – Perdidos en la noche AKA Lost in the Night (2023)
Amat Escalante2021-2030DramaMexicoThrillerEmiliano lives in a small mining town in Mexico. Driven by a deep sense of justice, he seeks those responsible for the disappearance of his activist mother.Read More »
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Paula Markovitch – El premio AKA The Prize (2011)
2011-2020DramaMexicoPaula MarkovitchSynopsis
Ceci, a seven year old girl, has to keep a huge secret, but she doesn’t completely understand what is the secret about. The life of her family depends on her silence. But what exactly must she keep silent about? Ceci and her mom live hidden from military repression in Argentina. Ceci asks herself: what must she say? What should she really believe and do in order to deserve the love of her mother and others?Read More » -
Christopher Zalla – Radical (2023)
2021-2030Christopher ZallaDramaMexicoA teacher in a Mexican border town full of neglect, corruption, and violence, tries a radical new method to unlock their students’ curiosity, potential – and maybe even their genius.Read More »
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Jorge Fons – Los albañiles AKA The Bricklayers (1976)
Jorge Fons1971-1980DramaMexicoA watchman is murdered at a building site. The film narrates several versions of the people involved. Based on the Vicente Lenero novel.Read More »
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Jorge Fons – Rojo amanecer AKA Red Dawn (1989)
1981-1990Jorge FonsMexicoPoliticsThrillerA Claustrophobic experience which involves a Mexican middle class family into the atrocities made by wild and heartless army forces whose main objective seems to be students who do not permit the 1968’s Olimpic games’ to develop normally.Read More »
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Matilde Landeta – Trotacalles AKA Streetwalker (1951)
1951-1960CrimeDramaMatilde LandetaMexicoIn Mexico City, two sisters, Maria and Elena, fight over the love of pimp Rodolfo. Elena escapes her sad marriage to an old banker into Rodolfo’s arms. Meanwhile, life is hard for sex worker Maria, who along with her supportive group of fellow sex workers must deal with exploitative clients.Read More »
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Tito Davison – Que Dios me perdone AKA May God Forgive Me (1948)
1941-1950DramaFilm NoirMexicoTito DavisonLena is a spy who manages to seduce rich men only to obtain information.Read More »