Gustavo Alatriste

Historical drama about the career of a hit-man who specialized in political assassinations in Mexico in the 1920s-30s.

Historical drama about the career of a hit-man who specialized in political assassinations in Mexico in the 1920s-30s.

Historical drama about the career of a hit-man who specialized in political assassinations in Mexico in the 1920s-30s.

A domineering, reclusive and ostentatiously pious widow in a small Spanish town keeps such close watch on her daughters that they are unable to have normal social lives. However, the eldest is allowed to become engaged to an unprincipled young man, primarily for the financial advantages it will bring the mother, Bernarda. Jealousy and envy ensues among the other daughters.

Owners of two small farms try to move forward in life by wholesaling their own produce instead of relying on dishonest brokerages. When that doesn't work, they hatch a kidnapping scheme, and the movie shifts its focus to the rich people who have been profiting off their poverty.

Owners of two small farms try to move forward in life by wholesaling their own produce instead of relying on dishonest brokerages. When that doesn't work, they hatch a kidnapping scheme, and the movie shifts its focus to the rich people who have been profiting off their poverty.

Librado, an unemployed man, lives in a crowded small house with numerous children and relatives, is beaten for stealing a car antenna. His godmother and her children try to settle in his place. She then is arrested at a supermarket for stealing, however, she offers herself and volunteers a friend of hers for sex to the policemen so she can be released. She is a maid of an employee who acts subservient to his boss, a mid-level government employee at once servile who delivers speeches on sexuality in educational texts and then discusses the matter with his brother, a corrupt inspector.

Librado, an unemployed man, lives in a crowded small house with numerous children and relatives, is beaten for stealing a car antenna. His godmother and her children try to settle in his place. She then is arrested at a supermarket for stealing, however, she offers herself and volunteers a friend of hers for sex to the policemen so she can be released. She is a maid of an employee who acts subservient to his boss, a mid-level government employee at once servile who delivers speeches on sexuality in educational texts and then discusses the matter with his brother, a corrupt inspector.

Friends of Luis Buñuel discuss the director while Buñuel mixes drinks and entertains friends in his home.

Documentary about the founding of Ciudad Nezahualcóyotl on the outskirts of Mexico City in the sixties.

Documentary about the founding of Ciudad Nezahualcóyotl on the outskirts of Mexico City in the sixties.

Documentary about the founding of Ciudad Nezahualcóyotl on the outskirts of Mexico City in the sixties.

Anthology movie, three cynical "contes cruels."

신에게 좀더 가까이 다가가려는 열망으로 사막 한가운데의 기둥 위에서 살았던 4세기의 유명한 성인 시몬을 다룬 부뉴엘의 ‘종교’ 영화. 기둥 위에서 고행을 계속하려는 시몬을 땅으로 내려오게 하려고, 악마가 여러 가지 모습으로 나타나 유혹한다. 몇 차례의 유혹에 계속 실패한 악마는 결국 시몬을 현대의 나이트클럽으로 데려간다. 생에 대한 에너지가 넘치는 악마와 원초적인 욕망을 억누른 채 살아가는 고행자의 대비를 통해, 종교의 엄숙주의를 풍자하고 있다. (서울아트시네마)

멕시코의 부유한 귀족 노빌은 라 프로빈시아 가의 저택에 친구들을 초대한다. 저녁만찬에서는 계속해서 이상한 일들이 일어난다. 하인들은 이유를 설명하지 않고 나가버리고 피아노 소나타가 연주되는 동안 귀부인의 핸드백에서는 닭다리 두 개가 나온다. 그러나 손님들은 저택을 떠날 생각을 하지 못하고 일종의 감금상태에 놓이게 된다. 다음날 아귀가 엄습하면서 사회적 위치와 지위의 위선 속에 숨겨진 본성들이 당면한 어려운 상황 앞에서 철저히 붕괴되어가고 사람들은 인간으로서의 본성을 드러내게 된다.

Experimental filmmaker Rubén Gámez explores the iconography of the maguey plant in Mexican cinematic history.

수녀원에서 생활하던 비리디아나는 수녀가 되기 전 마지막으로 후원자인 아저씨를 방문한다. 후원자는 비리디아나가 신혼 첫날 밤 안타깝게 죽은 아내를 빼닮은 것에 마음이 흔들려 그녀를 잠재워 겁탈을 시도한다. <최후의 만찬>을 패러디한 장면으로 유명한 루이스 부뉴엘의 설명이 필요없는 걸작.