13 Mexican Movies You Can’t Miss

You know those movies that say you should see it before you die? Of those that hold viewers and, at the same time, impact and stir feelings? Well… This kind of work is the subject of our post today. We have chosen the best Mexican film productions. Do you want to know what they are? Keep reading!

At the awesome.club we’ve gathered thirteen of the best films in the history of Mexican cinema for you to watch and enjoy.

This comedy by Luis Estrada is a satire of political corruption in Mexico. Shot in 1999, the film begins with the beheading of the mayor of San Pedro de los Saguaros, a situation that is triggered when he tries to run away with the people’s money. After that, Juan Vargas is named the new mayor and, despite being a noble citizen, little by little he becomes a tyrant when he discovers the
power benefits.

This is an adventure comedy released in 2011, directed by Beto Gómez. In it, Julián Pérez, the protagonist, forms a small army to fulfill his mission to go to Iraq and rescue his brother, as ordered by his mother. This command is made up of a Vietnam veteran, a drug dealer, an Indian and an assassin. Do you want to know what happens to them? Run to see this movie!

Directed by Celso García, this film premiered in 2015 and tells the story of five men who are tasked with painting a yellow line on a road in 15 days, tracing the division of two cities in Mexico. The journey they take over 200 kilometers makes each one think about certain aspects of their life, and how everything can be separated by a thin line.

“Yo sé bien que estoy afuera, but the day that yo muera…”. (“I know well I’m out, but the day I die…”). This famous song by José Alfredo Jiménez inspired the production of this film. A member of a group of four longtime friends dies, not before asking his companions to fulfill his last wish: to take a trip to the birthplace of the Mexican singer who recorded the song. On the way, the three realize that, at 80 years old, life is not over and that they still have many adventures to live.

In this film by Carlos Carrera released in 2002, Amaro is a 24-year-old priest who arrives at a town church to help Father Benito with parish services. Over time, Amaro begins a romantic relationship with a 16-year-old girl named Amélia, and realizes that her superior receives help from drug dealers in the region.

Governor Carmelo Vargas is accused of involvement in dark matters by one of the most important channels on Mexican public television. Worried about people’s reaction, he comes to an agreement with the media to clean up his image and avoid creating negative opinions about him. In this way, he aims to become a political star.

This drama based on real events was directed by Jorge Michel Grau and premiered in 2016. The protagonists, Martín and Fernando, are at the reception of the building where they work when suddenly an earthquake occurs at 7:19 am on September 19, 1985. The two are buried
under seven floors of rubble and iron, and they can do nothing but wait together for death to come for them.

Released in 2010 and directed by Luis Estrada, the film deals with the issue of drug trafficking and organized crime in Mexico. The protagonist, Benjamín García, is expelled from the United States and decides to return to his country. Upon arriving in Mexican lands, he realizes that the local economic situation is dire, so he decides to enter the world of drug trafficking to try to eradicate the poverty that his
family goes through.

Directed by Fernando Gamboa, the film was released in 2002. It tells the story of José de Jesús Negrete, soldier and, later, bandit. After seeing the plight of Mexico at the beginning of the 20th century, he becomes the defender of the poor and oppressed, becoming known as “The Tiger of Santa Julia”, the one who robbed the rich to share the riches with those who had the least.

This film by Alejandro González Iñárritu begins with a terrible car accident. This event affects three different people, with three different parallel stories that have the accident as a common link. The protagonists of these stories are Octavio and Susana, Daniel and Valeria and El Chivo and his daughter Maru.

A comedy directed by Carlos Cuarón, released in 2008. The protagonists are two brothers: Beto, who dreams of being a soccer player, and Toto, who would like to be a recognized singer. Both compete with each other to make their dreams come true and, with them, improve the terrible economic situation they are going through.

This 2013 comedy, directed by Gary Alazraki, tells the story of Germán, a successful businessman who decides to falsely declare himself bankrupt when he suffers a heart attack. That’s when he realizes that his three children are useless and don’t work, just living at the expense of his money. That’s why he decides to teach them a lesson to open their eyes and stop being so frivolous and self-serving.

Ezequiel Alcántara is a thief who has just got out of prison and is determined to find the money that his accomplice had buried in a certain place. When he arrives at the place, he sees that the gymnasium of the school “Frida Kahlo” was built there. In order to recover the loot at some point and without arousing suspicion, “Zequi” offers to work as a substitute teacher at this high school.

What do you think of this list? Would you add or remove any film? Tell us in the comments section below!