Cinematography: Luis Montalvo

The best movies, series, and documentaries with cinematography by Luis Montalvo. Explore visually stunning titles that highlight an exceptional filmmaking.


Esmeralda’s Twilight

2018 · Movie · 90 min. · Mexico

Direction Ehecatl Garcia

Cast Concepción Márquez · Clementina Guadarrama · Baltimore Beltran · Fermín Martínez

Synopsis Esmeralda has lost her will to live after the death of her husband and the absence of her son. Now, she lives alone in a small town, locked in her house until a small pig comes into her life.

6.5

27 votes

6.5

27 votes

The Cloud Forest

2017 · Documentary · 90 min. · Mexico

Direction Mónica Álvarez Franco

Synopsis The people of a small community in Veracruz are the guardians of one of the ecosystems facing the highest risk in this country: the cloud forest. They are trying to redesign their own culture: needs, food, education and relationship with...

6.3

31 votes

6.3

31 votes

In Broad Daylight: The Narvarte Case

2022 · Documentary · 108 min. · Mexico

Direction Alberto Arnaut

Synopsis This documentary unveils evidence of corruption in the investigation into the murder of five people in the Narvarte neighborhood of Mexico City in 2015.

6.2

131 votes

6.2

131 votes

El Chema (TV Series)

2016 · Series · 45 min. · Mexico

Direction Luis Zelkowicz · Nicolás Di Blasi · Danny Gavidia

Cast Mauricio Ochmann · Julio Bracho · Itatí Cantoral · Fernando Noriega

Synopsis This is base on true event of the world know chapó Guzman the number 1 druglord that took over the distribution to the USA for a long time. Wish I was part off

5.4

25 votes

5.4

25 votes

Sopladora de hojas

2015 · Movie · 96 min. · Mexico

Direction Alejandro Iglesias Mendizabal

Cast Alejandro Guerrero · Paco Rueda · Fabrizio Santini · Daniel Giménez Cacho

Synopsis Three friends have a special mission: find some keys lost in a pile of dead leaves.

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La mala costumbre

2012 · Movie · 120 min. · Mexico

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Lejos de casa

2022 · Documentary · 80 min. · Mexico

Direction Carlos Hernández Vázquez

Synopsis “Lejos de Casa” is a documentary that compiles different testimonies of young people who, due to the violence that constantly exists in their places of origin, are forced to leave their country in search of security and peace; however, this...

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Charrascas

2023 · Documentary · 11 min. · Mexico

Direction Carlos Hernández Vázquez

Synopsis Breathe. A group of maximum security prisoners recounts the injuries they suffered as children. Breathe. The prisoners themselves narrate the wounds they have inflicted. Breathe. The box reminds them that they have to suffer to continue living.

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Her (S)

2014 · Movie · 23 min. · Mexico

Direction Ximena Urrutia

Cast Fermín Martínez · Stephanie Molina

Synopsis Some days have passed by since the massacre of students in 1968. There is still fear and almost anything raises suspicion. Ricardo is sent to watch Irma. It is believed she is involved with the Communist Party but after some...

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Loss Adjustment

2024 · Documentary · 72 min. · Mexico

Direction Miguel Calderón

Synopsis Pedro, an insurance adjuster who travels around Mexico investigating catastrophes, must deal with corrupt "scavengers". To escape from his job, he agrees to act in a play. The play takes on an emotional dimension greater than that of his profession,...

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M20 Matamoros ejido 20

2023 · Documentary · 87 min. · Mexico

Direction Leonor Maldonado

Synopsis A group of men created a dance that hits de ground shattering the stereotypes that define them and their relationship with the border, the cartel and the war.

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