1962 | B/N | 92 min Autumn Days tells the story of Luisa (Pina Pellicer), who arrives at the city with the sole purpose of working at a pastry shop managed by Albino (Ignacio López Tarso). Shortly after, she begins a love affair with a chauffeur, but her ingenuousness blinds her from the ill-fated nature of their relationship. Luisa wants something she can´t have: a stable life and a place amongst the upper class. She thus fashions an alternate reality, sustained by one lie after another, in order to appear to possess the happiness she desires in front of her workmates and her boss (who falls in love with her). She fakes a marriage, a married life, widowhood, and even the birth of a child, all with a remarkable conviction to overcome the real obstacles, which nonetheless will eventually surface Country: México Direction: Gavaldón; Roberto Script: Carballido; Emilio, Alejandro; Julio Production: Subervielle; Felipe, L. Morfín; Enrique Photography: Figueroa; Gabriel Sound: L. Fields; James Music: Lavista; Raúl Cast:Lomelí; Luis, Elizondo; Evangelina, Pellicer; Pina, López Tarso; Ignacio, Roel; Adriana Participation year at FICM: 2006
1962 | B/N | 92 min Autumn Days tells the story of Luisa (Pina Pellicer), who arrives at the city with the sole purpose of working at a pastry shop managed by Albino (Ignacio López Tarso). Shortly after, she begins a love affair with a chauffeur, but her ingenuousness blinds her from the ill-fated nature of their relationship. Luisa wants something she can´t have: a stable life and a place amongst the upper class. She thus fashions an alternate reality, sustained by one lie after another, in order to appear to possess the happiness she desires in front of her workmates and her boss (who falls in love with her). She fakes a marriage, a married life, widowhood, and even the birth of a child, all with a remarkable conviction to overcome the real obstacles, which nonetheless will eventually surface Country: México Direction: Gavaldón; Roberto Script: Carballido; Emilio, Alejandro; Julio Production: Subervielle; Felipe, L. Morfín; Enrique Photography: Figueroa; Gabriel Sound: L. Fields; James Music: Lavista; Raúl Cast:Lomelí; Luis, Elizondo; Evangelina, Pellicer; Pina, López Tarso; Ignacio, Roel; Adriana Participation year at FICM: 2006
Macario Macario is a humble peasant whose only wish is to enjoy a complete meal all by himself. This idea soon becomes an obsession, which is why his wife decides to steal a turkey. Fleeing to the forest, Macario meets God and the Devil, who offer him favors in exchange for his dish, but he refuses. He later talks with Death, who convinces him to share—and gives him, as a token of gratitude, a liquid capable of curing any disease. See More
Sombra verde Federico, a Mexico City engineer, is sent to the mountains of Veracruz in search of barbasco root, which is used to obtain cortisone. Pedro, an indigenous man from this region, guides Federico through the jungle, but they get lost. Pedro is bitten by a snake and dies; Federico falls into a river and passes out. When he wakes, he finds himself in the hut of Santos, whose daughter Yáscara falls in love with him. See More
Sundance Film Festival CDMX 2025: ABEL, HEROD'S LAW and more 05 · 29 · 25 Four 22nd FICM short films presented at the 64th Cannes Critics’ Week got a special screening in Paris 05 · 26 · 25 FICM presented four Mexican short films in a special screening at the 64th Critics' Week at Cannes 05 · 22 · 25 Aurora Clavel (1936-2025) and TARAHUMARA (ALWAYS FURTHER ON) 05 · 22 · 25
Four 22nd FICM short films presented at the 64th Cannes Critics’ Week got a special screening in Paris 05 · 26 · 25
FICM presented four Mexican short films in a special screening at the 64th Critics' Week at Cannes 05 · 22 · 25
