Ariane Pellicer

The Pearl

A poor Mexican diver finds a priceless pearl that will change his impoverished family's future -- if he can fend off his own greed and the people trying to take advantage of him.

¡Que viva México!

After his grandfather's death, a man travels with his wife and kids to his hometown, where chaos ensues with his relatives over the inheritance.

¡Aquí espaantan!

Ghosts cause a lot of funny and chilling problems to a young couple that recently moved in their house.

The Day Pedro Infante Died

Pablo Rueda, a frustrated writer and artist, wanders through Mexico City in a labyrinth of dreams and memories that may or may not be those of his novels.

Gertrudis

The life and execution of Gertrudis Bocanegra, a sympathizer of the libertarian cause and a prominent figure in Mexico's independence from Spain.

A Trickle of Blood

Leon has a crush on Ofelia, so he decides to steal money from his father and cross the country looking for Ofelia who traveled to Guadalajara. On his journey, Leon goes through many adventures and takes the final step from childhood into adolescence.

La mujer de los dos

The boys in a famous pop-band all have girl troubles. And other problems. Sucks being them.

¡¡Cachún Cachún Ra-Ra!! (Una loca, loca, preparatoria)

High-school hijinks and song/dance numbers.

2033

In 2033, Mexico City is a hot, mechanical and chaotic megacity ruled by the military and a tyrannical government. It is an oppressed society with its religious faith and liberty of expression stolen. Pablo, the main character, is a young finantial yuppie that gets shelter in drugs and alcohol. He leaves his privileged life in order to help the unprotected and destroy the system that controls the population.

Angel of Light

An ancient warrior is looking to correct the error that cost him to lose heaven. He is reincarnated in the body of a man who notices the strange supernatural powers he has and acts without thinking of the consequences causing a race between good and evil with nothing clear and anything possible to happen

La Ley de las Mujeres

A group of women take the law in their own hands after a friend has been raped and killed by some masked men.

Undressed and Unruly

A beautiful woman is abandoned by her husband during their honeymoon, she stays alone in the hotel where she meets other guests and listen to their stories.

The Mexican

Jerry Welbach, a reluctant bagman, has been given two ultimatums: The first is from his mob boss to travel to Mexico and retrieve a priceless antique pistol, known as "the Mexican"... or suffer the consequences. The second is from his girlfriend Samantha to end his association with the mob. Jerry figures alive and in trouble with Samantha is better than the more permanent alternative, so he heads south of the border.

ColOZio

In 1994, Mexican presidential candidate Colosio garnered attention for his democratic ideology and anti-corruption stance until he was shot through the head in Tijuana. The wondrous ColOZio, which is partly based on true events, starts three days prior with a prophecy to tripping friends Diego and Gael: save Colosio from death. The duo's dancing in a kaleidoscopic animated, almost 10-minute-long title sequence subsequently sets the tone for a playful, delightfully over-the-top road movie. Expect mythical apparitions, cartoony chases and plenty of drink and drugs.

Nothing Was Happening Here

In 1978, when rock was banned in Mexico, four friends dared to initiate a punk revolt.

Man on Fire

Jaded ex-CIA operative John Creasy reluctantly accepts a job as the bodyguard for a 10-year-old girl in Mexico City. They clash at first, but eventually bond, and when she's kidnapped he's consumed by fury and will stop at nothing to save her life.

Dark Forces

In search of his sister, a renegade criminal seeks answers at a sordid hotel where he encounters a sinister guest and romances a mysterious waitress.

Death and the Compass

In a totalitarian future, in a nightmare metropolis, inhabited only by criminals and police, Erik Lonnrot, a gifted detective, investigates a series of strange murders and disappearances that seem to implicate a insane crime lord. (Re-released in 1996 as a feature film, 86 minutes.)

Desires of Innocence

Three young women on vacation find men and trouble when one of the women accidently grabs the wrong suitcase which is full of money.

Pure Luck

The daughter of a wealthy businessman has disappeared in Mexico, and all the efforts to find her have been unsuccessful. A psychologist, knowing that the girl has an ultra bad luck, persuades her father to send to Mexico one of his employees, an accountant with super bad luck, to find her. Perhaps he will be lucky, and his bad luck could help to find the unlucky girl.

Querida

QUERIDA. In the heart of Mexico City, at the legendary Barba Azul, a shy office worker longs for love and adventure. This visually vibrant and deeply moving film explores identity, self-discovery, and the transformative power of confidence. Struggling with his sexual identity, the young man seeks guidance from a mysterious fortune teller who sets him on a path of acceptance and courage. Drawn to a lively cantina, he becomes enchanted by a charismatic bartender and, fueled by tequila and a surreal night of magical realism, dares to step on stage. His heartfelt performance opens the way to connection, and in a tender finale, the two leave together, hinting at love and self-acceptance. A raw yet enchanting tale blending realism and fantasy, QUERIDA celebrates the bravery of embracing one’s true self.

Marea Suave

Working herself into the ground as a showgirl, Rebecca puts away everything she can to help her younger brother study oceanography. But when one of his discoveries threatens to bring a fertilizer company's misdeeds to light, he mysteriously turns up dead. Teaming with a young fisherman who offers to help her investigate, Rebecca embarks on a quest to figure out who robbed her brother of his future.