Cast: Marta Aura

Direction Arturo Ripstein

Cast Roberto Cobo · Gonzalo Vega · Ana Martín · Lucha Villa

Synopsis The Place Without Limits (Hell Without Limits) (1977) unfolds in the quiet town of "La Manuela," where an eccentric homosexual and his daughter, "La Japonesita," manage a bustling brothel. The town's peaceful atmosphere is disrupted by the arrival of Pancho,...

Direction Jorge Fons

Cast María Rojo · Demian Bichir · Héctor Bonilla · Eduardo Palomo

Direction Juan Mora Catlett · Alfonso Cuarón · Guillermo del Toro · Rafael Montero

Cast Frances Ondiviela · Margot Buzali · Roman Echanove · Vivian Gray

Direction Agustín Díaz Yanes

Cast Victoria Abril · Federico Luppi · Pilar Bardem · Guillermo Gil

Synopsis Nobody Will Speak of Us When We're Dead (1995) follows Gloria, a young woman from a humble background, as she flees from ruthless gangsters seeking to silence her after witnessing a crime. Returning to her family in Madrid, Spain, Gloria...

Direction Arturo Ripstein

Cast Patricia Reyes Spíndola · Alberto Estrella · Blanca Guerra · Ana Ofelia Murguía

Synopsis The Queen of the Night (1994) presents an "imaginary biography" of the renowned Mexican singer Lucha Reyes, captured entirely through sequence shots. The narrative delves into the tumultuous relationship between Lucha and her mother, who runs a brothel. Despite Lucha's...

Direction Dana Rotberg

Cast Evangelina Sosa · Lilia Aragón · Roberto Sosa · Noé Montealegre

Direction Alejandro Gerber Bicecci

Cast Marta Aura · Sonia Couoh · Aldo Estuardo · Joel Figueroa

Direction Felipe Cazals

Cast Patricia Reyes Spíndola · Alonso Echánove · Ana Ofelia Murguía · Delia Casanova

Synopsis Luz’s Reasons (Los motivos de Luz) (1985) is a poignant social drama that delves into the life of a woman who, driven by overwhelming circumstances, takes the tragic step of ending the lives of her own children. The film explores...

Direction Sergio Tovar Velarde

Cast Antonio Velázquez · Alejandro de la Madrid · César Ramos · Gabriel Santoyo

Synopsis Four Moons (2014) presents a collection of four interconnected tales that delve into the complexities of love, desire, and self-discovery. The narrative begins with an eleven-year-old boy who grapples with his emerging feelings for his male cousin, navigating the intricacies...

Direction Jorge Fons

Cast José Alonso · Helena Rojo · Carmen Montejo · Augusto Benedico

Direction Arturo Ripstein

Cast Arcelia Ramírez · Vladimir Cruz · Plutarco Haza · Patricia Reyes Spíndola

Synopsis Reasons of the Heart (2011) follows the story of Emilia, a housewife who feels trapped in the mundane aspects of her life, burdened by a disappointing husband and the exhausting demands of motherhood. She perceives her existence as stagnant and...

Direction Arturo Ripstein

Cast Patricia Reyes Spíndola · Arcelia Ramírez · Luis Felipe Tovar · Ernesto Yáñez

Direction Simón Bross

Cast Elena de Haro · Ximena Ayala · Denys Flores · Marco Treviño

Synopsis Bad Habits (2006) is the debut feature film from director Simon Bross, a drama that delves into the profound impact of one's relationship with food on their life and those around them. The story centers around Matilde, portrayed by Jimena...

Direction Kenya Márquez

Cast Ana Ofelia Murguía · Damián Alcázar · Marisol Centeno · Laura de Ita

Synopsis Expiration Date (2011) follows the life of Ramona, a woman whose meticulous existence is shattered when she discovers, after an extensive search, that her only child, Osvaldo, has passed away. This revelation sends her life into a tailspin, forcing her...

Direction Carlos Salcés

Cast Álex Perea · Alejandro Camacho · Arcelia Ramírez · Guillermo Gil

Direction Arturo Ripstein

Cast Francisco Rabal · Katy Jurado · Carolina Papaleo · Flor Eduarda Gurrola

Synopsis Divine (1998) is a witty religious drama directed by Ripstein, which showcased its unique style at the renowned Un Certain Regard section of Cannes. Inspired by true events from 1970s Mexico, the film centers around Mama Dorita, portrayed by the...

Direction Arturo Ripstein

Cast Fernando Luján · Alejandro Camacho · María Barranco · Ernesto Gómez Cruz

Synopsis El carnaval de Sodoma (2006) follows the hurried preparations of a brothel's inhabitants as they eagerly assemble their costumes for the yearly carnival celebration. The film captures the lively and chaotic atmosphere as the characters rush to get ready for...

Direction Miguel Córcega · Mónica Miguel

Cast Adela Noriega · Helena Rojo · Andrés García · Enrique Rocha

Direction Julio Cesar Estrada

Cast Evangelina Sosa · Ludwika Paleta · Mariana Beyer · Plutarco Haza

Direction Miguel Córcega

Cast Erika Buenfil · Arturo Peniche · Joaquín Cordero · Margarita Sanz