1995 | B/N | 140:00 In a single working-class area of Mexico City, the Callejón de los Milagros, the stories of several characters intertwine, filled with ambitions, jealousy, and resentment—as well as hopes and dreams. Country: México Direction: Fons; Jorge Script: Leñero; Vicente Production: Ripstein; Alfredo Participation year at FICM: 2025
1995 | B/N | 140:00 In a single working-class area of Mexico City, the Callejón de los Milagros, the stories of several characters intertwine, filled with ambitions, jealousy, and resentment—as well as hopes and dreams. Country: México Direction: Fons; Jorge Script: Leñero; Vicente Production: Ripstein; Alfredo Participation year at FICM: 2025
The Bricklayers The old watchman at a building under construction is murdered. The ensuing police investigation reveals not only the possible motives for the crime, but also a backdrop of resentment marked by corruption and injustice. See More
The Snares of Love Three love stories, all involving men named Mauricio, that end ironically for their protagonists. First, a man succumbs to two women’s charms; second, a beautiful rural woman comes to Mexico City to work for a fake talent manager; and third, a rich woman who uses one of her employees as a sex machine gives him a watch that will teach him a lesson. See More
Faith, Hope, and Charity A trilogy of short films, each by a different director. Fe is the story of a woman who travels to a far away town in search of a miracle to cure her husband. Esperanza tells of a man who consents to perform in a freak show and be nailed to a cross in the hope that he?ll raise enough money to help his mother. In Caridad, a humble woman throws money to a group of poor children. Soon the children are fighting over it, and then their parents join in See More
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