Movies and TvShows featuring "new-mexican-cinema" theme.

In Mexico, two teenage boys and an older woman embark on a road trip and learn a thing or two about life and each other. The film combines straightforward storytelling with periodic interruptions of the soundtrack, during which the action continues, but a narrator provides additional out-of-context information about the characters, events, or setting depicted. Julio and Tenoch, two boys at the threshold of adulthood, meet Luisa and invite her on a trip to an invented secluded beach. Along the way, they confront their relationships and sexual experiences. They eventually find an isolated beach and enjoy their time together before parting ways. A year later, they reunite and learn of Luisa's death.

Luis, an 18-year-old boy with Indigenous roots, enters the Heroic Military College in hopes of ensuring a better future. With the livelihood options for underprivileged Mexicans being limited and dangerous, he chooses the military academy as a safer path. However, the brutal and criminal practices he encounters during his training will challenge his moral, psychological, and physical boundaries.

In Mexico City, a car accident sets off a chain of events for three characters dealing with loss, regret, and the harsh realities of life. Octavio, in love with his brother's wife, enters his dog into illegal dogfights to earn money. Valeria, a model, loses her leg in the accident and struggles with her relationship. El Chivo, a vagrant and hitman, confronts his past and tries to reconnect with his estranged daughter. These interlinked stories explore themes of love, betrayal, and redemption.

In a small Mexican province, a young priest named Padre Amaro is faced with temptation and scandal when he falls in love with a young woman while also dealing with drug trafficking and corruption within the Church.

Battle in Heaven is a surrealistic drama set in Mexico City, following the story of a man named Marcos who leads a double life. By day, Marcos works as a chauffeur for a general, and by night, he serves as a lowly lookout for a prostitute. The film explores themes of desire, attraction, infidelity, and redemption in a dark and provocative manner.

Casi divas is a comedy-drama film set in Mexico City. It follows the story of a group of aspiring actresses from different backgrounds who compete for a role in a popular Mexican telenovela. The film explores themes of ambition, identity, and the entertainment industry.

Broken Sky is a drama and romance film that explores the complexities of love, desire, and heartbreak. Set in Mexico, the movie follows the story of two gay students who fall in love and embark on a passionate relationship, but their love is tested by betrayal and the challenges of society. The film delves into themes of longing, obsession, and the struggle to reconcile one's desires with societal expectations.

A view of the end-of-the-century Mexican family. A father who comes back home after a long absence, but who would rather be somewhere else. A daughter suffering from a trapped pain. A son full of guilt and recriminations. A little kid who soaks up all the tension in the house, like a sponge, and a self-effacing mother who would like to go away and leave everything behind.

Japón is a contemplative drama set in a small village in Mexico, exploring themes of depression, suicide, and relationships.

A family man is extorted to kill another man in less than 24 hours. Everything changes when he decides not to.

When washed-out, has-been actor Francisco, finds out that his ex-wife is about to remarry and take their daughter to live abroad, he'll manipulate everyone around him to stop the wedding and get his family back.

A 17-year-old Mexican teenager, dealing with love and loneliness, goes on a poetic and emotional journey filled with longing, unrequited love, and self-discovery.

The patron Saint Festivities is the most important celebration of the year. Esther knows it and has a great hope to attend. Esteban, her husband thinks the opposite. The situation of the past involve a debate in this elderly couple to attend the celebration that can relive their relationship for the last time.