1955 | B/N | 89:00 Young Archibaldo de la Cruz believes that a music box can make his wishes come true. After hoping for the death of his governess, the boy witnesses her death by a stray bullet. As an adult, he is overcome by the desire to kill the women he is attracted to—but all of them die before he can consummate his fantasy. Country: México Direction: Buñuel; Luis Script: Ugarte; Eduardo, inspirado en la novela homónima de Rodolfo Usigli, Buñuel; Luis Production: Patiño Gómez; Alfonso Photography: Jiménez; Agustín Sound: Caballero; Ernesto, Rodríguez; Enríque, Benítez; Rodolfo Music: Pérez; Jorge Cast:Ernesto Alonso, Miroslava Stern, Macedo; Rita, María Linares Rivas; José, Palma; Andrea, Welter; Ariadne, Landa; Rodolfo, Rafael Banquells Jr. Art direction: Bracho; Jesús Participation year at FICM: 2019
1955 | B/N | 89:00 Young Archibaldo de la Cruz believes that a music box can make his wishes come true. After hoping for the death of his governess, the boy witnesses her death by a stray bullet. As an adult, he is overcome by the desire to kill the women he is attracted to—but all of them die before he can consummate his fantasy. Country: México Direction: Buñuel; Luis Script: Ugarte; Eduardo, inspirado en la novela homónima de Rodolfo Usigli, Buñuel; Luis Production: Patiño Gómez; Alfonso Photography: Jiménez; Agustín Sound: Caballero; Ernesto, Rodríguez; Enríque, Benítez; Rodolfo Music: Pérez; Jorge Cast:Ernesto Alonso, Miroslava Stern, Macedo; Rita, María Linares Rivas; José, Palma; Andrea, Welter; Ariadne, Landa; Rodolfo, Rafael Banquells Jr. Art direction: Bracho; Jesús Participation year at FICM: 2019
Nazarín A priest in early twentieth-century rural Mexico embodies what the Gospels say about human goodness and mercy. After defending a prostitute who caused a fire, his once-loyal followers turn against him, backed by the authorities. As he flees, Nazario reconsiders his faith in the light of these events. See More
The Young and the Damned The influence and power exerted by “El Jaibo”, leader of a street gang, leads his followers into immorality, delinquency, and death. Luis Buñuel’s masterpiece is part of UNESCO’s “Memory of the World” Register. *Restored by The Film Foundation’s World Cinema Project at L’Immagine Ritrovata in collaboration with Fundación Televisa, Televisa, Cineteca Nacional Mexico, and Filmoteca de la UNAM. Restoration funding provided by The Material World Foundation. See More
Subida al cielo Oliverio is forced to interrupt his honeymoon on a small, remote island off the coast of Guerrero when he learns that his mother, Doña Ester, is dying. See More
Daniela Michel received the National Order of Merit of the French Republic 06 · 03 · 22 Muchachas de uniforme: la primera gran cinta de diversidad sexual 02 · 14 · 22 El FICM lamenta el fallecimiento de Ivan Reitman 02 · 14 · 22 Niña sola: la raíz invisible de las violencias machistas 02 · 11 · 22
