Mexico 86

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Mexico 86

2024

Drama

Mystery & Thriller

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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.

Namrata Joshi

The New Indian Express

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.

Sep 20, 2024

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Jonathan Romney

Screen International

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.

Aug 16, 2024

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Jordan Mintzer

The Hollywood Reporter

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

Aug 13, 2024

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Nicolás Medina

LatAm Cinema

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]

Rated: 7/10

Oct 9, 2024

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Amber Wilkinson

Eye for Film

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.

Rated: 4/5

Sep 4, 2024

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William Stottor

Loud and Clear Reviews

In Mexico 86, César Díaz navigates the fallout of civil war on Guatemalan citizens with an autobiographical account of an activist mother and her young son.

Rated: 3.5/5

Sep 3, 2024

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Leonardo Ortizgris

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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
Screenwriter: César Díaz
Production Co: Menuetto Film, Need Productions, Tripode Productions
Genre: Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: Spanish