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Films from the country "mexique", sorted by rating
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The Young and the Damned (1950)
, 1h20Directed by Luis Buñuel
Origin Mexique
Genres Drama, Crime
Themes Films about children, L'enfance marginalisée
Actors Stella Inda, Miguel Inclán, Alma Delia Fuentes, Ernesto Alonso, Víctor Manuel Mendoza, Victorio Blanco
The film is about a group of destitute children and their misfortunes in a Mexico City slum. El Jaibo escapes juvenile jail and reunites with the street gang that he leads. El Jaibo's gang attempts to rob a blind street musician. They fail at first, but later track him down, beat him, and destroy his instruments.
Amores Perros (2000)
, 2h33Directed by Alejandro González Iñárritu
Origin Mexique
Genres Drama, Thriller
Themes Films about animals, Films about dogs
Actors Emilio Echevarría, Gael García Bernal, Goya Toledo, Vanessa Bauche, Jorge Salinas, Adriana Barraza
The film is constructed from three distinct stories linked by a car accident that brings the characters briefly together.
The Exterminating Angel (1962)
, 1h33Directed by Luis Buñuel
Origin Mexique
Genres Drama, Comedy, Fantasy
Themes Films based on plays
Actors Silvia Pinal, Enrique Rambal, Jacqueline Andere, Ofelia Montesco, Claudio Brook, José Baviera
During a formal dinner party at the lavish mansion of Señor Edmundo Nobile and his wife, Lucia, the servants unaccountably leave their posts until only the major-domo is left. After dinner the guests adjourn to the music room, where one of the women, Blanca, plays a piano sonata. Later, when they might normally be expected to return home, the guests unaccountably remove their jackets, loosen their gowns, and settle down for the night on couches, chairs and the floor.
Red Dawn (1989)
, 1h36Directed by Jorge Fons
Origin Mexique
Genres Drama, Thriller, Historical
Actors Héctor Bonilla, Demián Bichir, Bruno Bichir, Eduardo Palomo
It is Wednesday, October 2, 1968, and a middle-class Mexican family is about to start the day. At breakfast, the older brothers, Jorge (Demián Bichir) and Sergio (Bruno Bichir) argue with their father Humberto (Héctor Bonilla). The boys are studying at the university and their father works at the Departamento del Distrito Federal (Mexico City's local Government). The argument begins when the father complains that the boys have long hair. The argument escalates and then they begin to argue that what the boys are doing is wrong, and that "no one should question the government". The boys say that the autonomy of the university was violated and that the government does things against the constitution. Their grandfather Roque (Jorge Fegan) (who fought the Mexican Revolution), says that "If they were on a real revolution, they would be executed". The younger siblings Carlos (Ademar Arau) and Graciela (Estela Robles), who study primary and secondary school, barely understand what the argument is all about, because of their young age. The boys then talk about the injustice of the government. Their prime example is the occupation of the U.N.A.M. and that some students hid in the bathroom, and their corpses were found the day before (October 1). The mother, Alicia (María Rojo) tries to calm down the situation and tells the boys to "come early and cut their hair". The boys jokingly state that Miguel Hidalgo had long hair (whether this is true or not is unknown, for no paintings of him alive survive), then leave.
My Son, the Hero (1961)
, 1h35Directed by Ismael Rodríguez
Origin Mexique
Genres Drama, Adventure, Western
Actors Antonio Aguilar, Julio Alemán, Columba Domínguez, Emilio Fernández, Patricia Conde, David Reynoso
Dans le Nord mexicain du début du XX siècle, Reynaldo Del Hierro est abattu par Pascual Velasco alors qu'il chevauche avec ses fils Reynaldo et Martín. La veuve inculque à ces derniers la nécessité d'une vengeance. Les années passent. Devenu un homme, Martín Del Hierro assassine Pascual Velasco. Cet acte de pure vengeance enclenche une série de meurtres qui déferlent autour des frères Del Hierro.
Jesús de Nazareth (2019)
, 1h45Origin Mexique
Genres Drama, Historical
Themes Films about religion, Films based on the Bible, Portrayals of Jesus in film
Actors Julián Gil, Gaby Espino, Sérgio Marone, Sergio Goyri, Fernando Allende, Débora Nascimento
Le film raconte la vie de Jésus de Nazareth depuis sa retraite de 40 jours dans le désert, en passant par son entrée à Jérusalem, jusqu'à sa mort et au-delà.
The Holy Mountain (1973)
, 1h54Directed by Alejandro Jodorowsky
Origin Mexique
Genres Drama, Fantasy, Adventure
Themes Films about films, Films about magic and magicians, Films about sexuality, LGBT-related films, LGBT-related films, LGBT-related film, Lesbian-related films
Actors Alejandro Jodorowsky, Juan Ferrara, David Silva, Jacqueline Voltaire, Héctor Ortega, Arielle Dombasle
A man (later identified as a thief) representing The Fool, a tarot card typically depicting a young man stepping off a cliff, lies on the ground with flies covering his face like excrement. He is befriended by a footless, handless dwarf (representing the Five of Swords: defeat) and goes into a city to make money from tourists. The thief's resemblance to Jesus Christ inspires some to use his likeness for the crucifixes that they sell by casting an impression of his face and body. After a dispute with a priest who rejects the thief's likeness of himself, the thief eats off the face of his wax statue and sends it skyward with balloons, symbolically eating the body of Christ and offering "himself" up to Heaven. Soon after, he notices a crowd gathered around a tall tower, where a large hook with a bag of gold has been sent down in exchange for food. The thief, wishing to find the source of the gold, ascends the tower, finding the alchemist (played by Jodorowsky) and his silent female assistant.
We the Poor (1948)
Directed by Ismael Rodríguez
Origin Mexique
Genres Drama
Actors Pedro Infante, Blanca Estela Pavón, Evita Muñoz "Chachita", Miguel Inclán, Rafael Storm, Rafael Alcayde
Deux enfants prennent un livre dans une poubelle. Ils commencent à lire l'histoire d'un quartier pauvre de la ville de Mexico. Le charpentier Pepe "El Toro" (Pedro Infante) vit avec sa fille adoptive "Chachita" (Evita Muñoz) et fait la cour à la jolie Celia, connue comme "La Chorreada" (Blanca Estela Pavón). Autour d'eux, un groupe de gens vivent leur vie de nombreuses façons différentes: il y a une paire de femmes toujours ivres, connues comme "La Tostada" (La Grillée) et "La Guayaba" (La Goyave); une belle femme (Katy Jurado) qui dort tout le temps, surnommée "La que se levanta" tarde (Celle qui se réveille tard); et une mystérieuse prostituée nommée "La Tisica" (Celle qui est montée), qui souffre de tuberculose et qui a un sombre passé.
Canoa: A Shameful Memory (1976)
, 1h55Directed by Felipe Cazals
Origin Mexique
Genres Drama, Thriller, Adventure, Horror, Historical, Crime
Actors Sergio Calderón, Ernesto Gómez Cruz, Manuel Ojeda
The film is based on real events about a group of young employees of the Autonomous University of Puebla who go mountain climbing to La Malinche and have to spend the night in a small town called San Miguel Canoa, where they are confused with communist students. Then during mass the right wing town priest encourages the people to lynch them.
Roma (2018)
, 2h15Directed by Alfonso Cuarón
Origin Mexique
Genres Drama
Themes Pregnancy films, Films about the labor movement
Actors Yalitza Aparicio, Marina de Tavira
Le film s'inspire en partie de l'enfance d'Alfonso Cuarón. Au début des années 1970, une famille aisée vit à Mexico dans le quartier Colonia Roma . Cleo est une des domestiques d'origine indigène de cette famille avec Adela. La famille est composée des parents Sofía et Antonio, des enfants Sofi, Pepe, Toño et Paco, et de Teresa, la mère de Sofía. Sofia est quittée par son époux. Les deux femmes, Cleo et Sofia, vont s'entraider.
Y Tu Mamá También (2001)
, 1h45Directed by Alfonso Cuarón
Origin Mexique
Genres Drama, Romance
Themes Films about sexuality, Transport films, Bisexuality-related films, Erotic films, LGBT-related films, Films about automobiles, Road movies, LGBT-related films, LGBT-related film
Actors Maribel Verdú, Gael García Bernal, Diego Luna, Diana Bracho, Verónica Langer, María Aura
The film uses an omniscient narrator to provide information on the characters and their personal life, historical Mexican events, and the settings depicted in the film. These "footnotes" also reveal the economic and political issues in Mexico, particularly the impoverished lifestyle of people living in rural areas across the country.
Enamorada (1946)
, 1h39Directed by Emilio Fernández
Origin Mexique
Genres Drama, War, Comedy, Romance
Themes Political films
Actors María Félix, Pedro Armendáriz, Miguel Inclán, José Torvay, Guillermo Calles, Arturo Soto Rangel
The revolutionary Jose Juan Reyes (Pedro Armendáriz) take the town of Cholula, Puebla, and take the money of the rich men of the zone for the Mexican Revolution. Jose Juan fell in love with the Señorita Beatriz Peñafiel (María Félix), the explosive daughter of the richest man of the zone.
The Shadow of the Strongman (1960)
, 2h9Directed by Julio Bracho
Origin Mexique
Genres Drama, Thriller, Historical, Crime
Themes Politique, Political films
Actors Roberto Cañedo, Tomás Perrín, Carlos López Moctezuma, Bárbara Gil, Miguel Ángel Ferriz, Ignacio López Tarso
Mexico, années 1920. Le caudillo militaire à la tête du pays annonce la fin de son règne. Son candidat favori pour lui succéder est l'actuel Chef du gouvernement. Mais, à l'intérieur de son propre parti et à la Chambre des députés, d'autres hommes politiques soutiennent le ministre de la Guerre, le général Ignacio Aguirre. Ce dernier, afin de ne pas entrer en conflit avec le caudillo, donne sa démission. Malgré les pressions de ses partisans, il hésite à postuler sa candidature. Après l'attentat commis contre l'un de ses amis député et une violente altercation avec le général Jiménez, Chef du gouvernement, il modifie sa position. Ce qui lui vaut bientôt d'être arrêté par les fidèles du caudillo. Le général Elizondo, un de ses soutiens, organise son évasion. Toutefois, Aguirre finira par être trahi et sera assassiné sur la route de Toluca.
Torero! (1957)
, 1h15Directed by Carlos Velo, Carlos Velo
Origin Mexique
Genres Drama, Documentary
Themes Films about animals, Sports films, Bullfighting films
Actors Dolores del Río, Miroslava
Luis Procuna est un grand matador mexicain. Il souhaite se retirer et vivre en toute quiétude auprès de son épouse. Mais le public exige qu'il remonte sur l'arène... Sur le chemin le menant au combat, le torero se souvient des instants passés et confie sa hantise de la mort.
Soledad's Shawl (1952)
, 2h3Directed by Roberto Gavaldón
Origin Mexique
Genres Drama
Actors Arturo de Córdova, Pedro Armendáriz, Stella Inda, Carlos López Moctezuma, José Baviera, Lupe Carriles
Le docteur Alberto Robles arrive en ville pour diriger un hôpital. Au même moment, il reçoit un paquet, accompagné d'une lettre. Le curé du village où il vient d'exercer lui communique des nouvelles de Soledad, une jeune femme amoureuse de lui et qui a connu une destinée tragique. La lecture du courrier bouleverse le docteur qui, finalement, refuse ses nouvelles fonctions les considérant, désormais, comme parfaitement futiles. Estimant sa présence au village indispensable, il choisit d'y retourner.