Direction: Felipe Cazals

The best movies, series, and documentaries directed by Felipe Cazals. Explore exceptional titles that showcase a unique filmmaking vision.


Canoa

1976 · Movie · 115 min. · Mexico

Direction Felipe Cazals

Cast Ernesto Gómez Cruz · Enrique Lucero · Salvador Sánchez · Rodrigo Puebla

Synopsis Canoa (1976) is a gripping and thought-provoking film inspired by real events that unfolded on September 14, 1968. The narrative revolves around a group of students who inadvertently enter a town dominated by a delusional and zealous priest. Mistakenly identified...

7.2

378 votes

7.2

378 votes

6.6

122 votes

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...

6.4

73 votes

6.4

73 votes

Emiliano Zapata

1970 · Movie · 120 min. · Mexico

Direction Felipe Cazals

Cast Antonio Aguilar · Mario Almada · Gregorio Casal · Mario Casillas

Synopsis Emiliano Zapata (1970) follows the journey of a humble farmer who championed the cause of the laboring masses. The film delves into his transformation into a pivotal figure during Mexico's revolutionary turmoil, exploring his leadership, personal life with his spouse,...

6.3

27 votes

6.3

27 votes

Las poquianchis

1976 · Movie · 110 min. · Mexico

Direction Felipe Cazals

Cast Malena Doria · Leonor Llausás · Ana Ofelia Murguía · Diana Bracho

Synopsis Las poquianchis (1976) is a gripping social drama set in the 1950s in Mexico, focusing on three sisters who operate a prostitution network with the backing of local and state officials. The narrative takes a dark turn in 1964 when...

6.2

123 votes

6.2

123 votes

Chicogrande

2010 · Movie · 95 min. · Mexico

Direction Felipe Cazals

Cast Damián Alcázar · Daniel Martínez · Juan Manuel Bernal · Iván Rafael González

Synopsis Chicogrande (2010) follows the story of Butch Fenton, a prominent figure in the American army, who is sent on a mission to capture the notorious Villa. This expedition, known as the "Punitive Expedition," marks the final significant campaign of the...

5.6

112 votes

5.6

112 votes

Las vueltas del citrillo

2005 · Movie · 97 min. · Mexico

Direction Felipe Cazals

Cast Damián Alcázar · José María Yazpik · Vanessa Bauche · Jorge Zárate

Synopsis Las vueltas del citrillo (2005) is a cinematic journey set in the heart of Mexico City at the dawn of the 20th century, during the reign of the Porfirio Díaz dictatorship. The film avoids the allure of a detailed historical...

5.0

38 votes

5.0

38 votes

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El gran triunfo

1981 · Movie · 89 min. · Mexico

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Salón independiente

1969 · Documentary · 20 min. · Mexico

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El jardín de tía Isabel

1971 · Movie · 104 min. · Mexico

Direction Felipe Cazals

Cast Alfonso Arau · Jorge Martínez de Hoyos · Gregorio Casal · Jorge Luke

Synopsis El jardín de tía Isabel (1971) is set in the early 16th century, when a violent storm causes two Spanish vessels to crash near the American coastline. Among the handful of survivors are prostitutes, a couple of priests, and some...

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Direction Felipe Cazals

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