Mosquita y Mari

2011

1h 25m

Drama

LGBTQ+

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88%

Tomatometer

16 Reviews

69%

Audience Score

250+ Ratings

Two Chicana high schoolers, Mari (Venecia Troncoso) and Yolanda (Fenessa Pineda), form a bond that confuses them at times.

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Stanley Kauffmann

The New Republic

In terms of content or plot, this film has little new to offer. Yet it is a small prize.

Jun 18, 2013

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Farran Smith Nehme

New York Post

Guerrero's attitude toward the teenagers - understanding and affectionate, without being cloying - is what holds your interest.

Rated: 3/4

Aug 3, 2012

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Stephen Holden

New York Times

"Mosquita y Mari," an unassuming indie jewel, resists all of the clichs that its story of the fraught friendship between two 15-year-old girls invites.

Rated: 3.5/5

Aug 2, 2012

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Rosa Parra

Latinx Lens

A rare representation of U.S Latinos in an area that isn't often spotlighted in film, Huntington Park (CA). Looks into various challenges often faced by this community, homophobia, social expectations, and financial hardships.

Rated: 4.5/5

May 22, 2021

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Nick MacWilliam

Remezcla

If that (the premise) sounds corny, the film is anything but, with supreme performances from the two leads.

Mar 9, 2020

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Nicholas Bell

IONCINEMA.com

Guerrero's quietly told and observant feature has ragtag realism on its sleeve, but unfortunately doesn't manage to assert itself as memorable.

Jul 25, 2019

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PridePosterStudios

This is a real timewaster. It won’t take you long to find sapphic films that are far more deserving of your evening.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

05/09/24

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Audience Member

Its a bit slow in the start but very captivating after the 2nd episode.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/13/23

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Audience Member

I do not see how this is a gay/ lesbian film ??????????!??!!???????? what cuddling ??then touching her face and stomach on a couch is considered gay ? Idk stupid labeling if you ask me the movie was okay not all that idk how it ,has such a high score but I wouldn't recommend to watch that's for sure

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

02/10/23

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Audience Member

The acting was good, the writing was good, and we enjoyed this movie. It's not a face-paced movie, if that is what you're looking forward.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/20/23

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Audience Member

This movie is worth seeing for what it highlights. It's not only about love, it's also about equality of chances and different turn of lives. I wish the ending were different but i did enjoy watching the movie.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/30/23

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Audience Member

waste of time no plot

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

01/14/23

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Aurora Guerrero

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Venecia Troncoso

Mari

Fenessa Pineda

Yolanda

Joaquín Garrido

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Omar Leyva

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Armando Cosio

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Synopsis

Two Chicana high schoolers, Mari (Venecia Troncoso) and Yolanda (Fenessa Pineda), form a bond that confuses them at times.

Director: Aurora Guerrero
Producer: Moctesuma Esparza, Jim McKay, Heather Rae, Ky Chaffin, Jose Martinez Jr.
Screenwriter: Aurora Guerrero
Genre: Drama, LGBTQ+
Original Language: Spanish
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 20, 2016
Runtime: 1h 25m

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