Show your friends good Mexican cinema with these national drama movies

Although it is still believed in some sectors that Mexican cinema is still many years away from matching the quality of the stories of Hollywood and other parts of the world, the truth is that for several years now good national drama films have found the their audience, and some of the best examples have put into something what is done in the country.

this month of August is the National Day of Mexican Cinemaand to remember those national drama films that are worth sharing with people, friends, family and others, you still have your reservations, these titles are sure to change your mind.

The wolves

Awarded Best Ibero-American Feature Film at the Miami International Film Festival and directed by Samuel Kishi, ‘The wolves’ It is a Mexican drama on the story of a single mother and two siblings who have just crossed the border between Mexico and the United States, hoping to reach Disneyland. Available on HBO Max.

no particular signs

Fernanda Valadez’s film debut has also earned her numerous awards and nominations in some of the industry’s most acclaimed shows and festivals, such as the Sundance Festival or Ariel. ‘No particular sign’ is the drama of Magdalena, a mother who is looking for her son who has left for the United States, and she will not stop until she finds him. Available on Amazon Prime Video.

a police movie

The latest film by director Alonso Ruizpalacios, winner of the Berlinale, ‘a police movie’, is one of the best stories of Mexican cinema in recent years. This documentary tells the life of what it takes and how to survive, being a police officer in Mexico City. Available on Netflix.

buy me a revolver

Directed by Julio Hernández Cordón and released in 2020, ‘Buy me a revolver’ is a Mexican film that tells the story of Huck, a girl who always wears a mask, fearing that the women in the country will disappear, while trying to help her father and its addiction problems. Available on Amazon Prime Video

Shared time

Finally, one of the best Mexican films, which also garnered numerous awards and nominations, was Sebastian Hoffman’s drama with Luis Gerardo Méndez, ‘Time Shared’, about two families in a hotel who get together to avoid being carried away by the their families. Available on Netflix.