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México 86

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1976. Death threats force Maria, a Guatemalan rebel activist fighting against the corrupt military dictatorship, to flee to Mexico, leaving her son behind. 10 years later, when he comes to live with her, she is forced to choose between her duties as a mother and continuing her revolutionary activism.

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Namrata Joshi The New Indian Express 09/20/2024
Eventually, Deraspe underlines a simple fact: life is far from perfect or smooth, whatever be our place, our calling, or our attitude towards life. It's the decisions we make that are most crucial. Go to Full Review Jonathan Romney Screen International 08/16/2024
Mexico 86 offers Béjo a substantial, compelling lead; it shows the Argentinian-born star absolutely at ease in a Spanish-language role, and using her characteristically low-key performance style to potent effect. Go to Full Review Jordan Mintzer The Hollywood Reporter 08/13/2024
If anything, Diaz succeeds in conveying how fatal the conflict in his homeland truly was, making its way into foreign lands and tearing loving families apart Go to Full Review Dionar Hidalgo Algo Más Que Cine Jul 28
7/10
“Mexico 86” is a powerful blend of political thriller and intimate family drama. César Díaz crafts a tense, emotionally resonant story about exile, motherhood, and resistance, led by a quietly stunning performance from Bérénice Béjo. Go to Full Review Nicolás Medina LatAm Cinema 10/09/2024
7/10
With a narrative that combines intimate drama and thriller, Díaz builds a tense story that not only explores the personal consequences of political activism, but also portrays a dark and often overlooked era in Guatemala's history [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Amber Wilkinson Eye for Film 09/04/2024
4/5
Diaz has drawn partially on his relationship with his own mother and the specificity of place and time also help the tensions to feel authentic. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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César Díaz

Director

Bérénice Bejo

Actor

Leonardo Ortizgris

Miguel

Julieta Egurrola

Eugenia

Matheo Labbé

Marco

Fermín Martínez

Armando
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Synopsis 1976. Death threats force Maria, a Guatemalan rebel activist fighting against the corrupt military dictatorship, to flee to Mexico, leaving her son behind. 10 years later, when he comes to live with her, she is forced to choose between her duties as a mother and continuing her revolutionary activism.
Director
César Díaz
Producer
Delphine Schmit, Guillaume Dreyfus, Géraldine Sprimont
Screenwriter
César Díaz
Production Co
Need Productions, Pimienta Films, Menuetto Film, Tripode Productions
Genre
Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
Spanish
Runtime
1h 29m