5 modern Mexican black and white films about real drama

The arrival of color television, invented by Mexican engineer Guillermo González Camarena, had an impact on the film industry, which, years later, would begin to see applications. However, contemporary filmmakers have decided to resort to black and white for some modern Mexican films.

Rome

Probably the most famous and industry-recognized example in recent years has been that of Alfonso Cuarón with ‘Rome’, a black and white Mexican film, in which he remembers some of the most important moments of his childhood, through the eyes of his caregiver, Cleo, played by Yalitza Aparicio. Which is available on Netflix.

‘Roma’ tells the story of Cleo, a domestic worker for a family in the Roma neighborhood of Mexico City. Alfonso Cuarón tells in this film, one of his most personal projects, some memories of his childhood, marked by the context that the country was going through at that moment, and a drama so real that it received the Oscar for best foreign film.

Gueros

Another of the most prominent directors in Mexico today is Alfonso Ruizpalacios, who has participated in projects such as ‘Narcos: Mexico’ and ‘Outer Range’. With Tenoch Huerta, Leonardo Ortizgris and Sebastian Aguirre, ‘Gueros’ it’s a black and white drama of three young people who decide to embark on a journey in search of a legendary musician, whom they listened to as children. Available on Netflix.

Season of the ducks

Fernando Eimbicke directs Daniel Miranda, Diego Cataño, Danny Perea and Enrique Arreola in ‘Season of Ducks’, a 2004 Mexican comedy-drama, in which we follow Moko and Flama, friends whose great hobby is playing video games, and who a Blackout them it makes getting to know each other and spending time as they have never lived together. Available on Netflix.

the road of bitterness

Undoubtedly ‘the road of bitterness’ is one of the best Mexican films based on real events. Directed by Arturo Ripstein, the story tells of the murder of two historical fighters in the country, who are found dead in a hotel, and who connect with a couple of prostitutes, and their devastating reality. Available on Amazon Prime Video.

I wonder yesterday I was

A fantastic story of magical realism, with Rubén Cristiany, Sonia Franco and Hoze Meléndez, is found in “Yesterday I was a marvel”. The story is set in Mexico City, about a being who changes his body and, regardless of who he owns later, will always continue to love Luisa. Available on Amazon Prime Video.