Americo del Río

A young father questions himself and the confines of traditional life as the boundaries of his sexuality are tested. Numb to life, Francisco pursues his awakened feelings, embarking on an abstract journey into his heart, mind, and soul. Surrealist scenes and story beats will drive a nonlinear narrative, engaging the audience on a subconscious and emotional level.

During 1950, Miguel Contreras Torres led a group of filmmakers to officially denounce William O. Jenkins' monopoly on film theaters, which was built throughout the country upon crime and corruption. Ever since, Uncle Miguel was ridiculed and eventually forgotten, but it is certain that his proclaim announced the separation of Mexican cinema and its audience. Discoveries may be found in the films made by Miguel, and bringing back to life these moving pictures might recover this history that was never told, a story that is almost lost and that Contreras Torres himself tried to pass on through his writings in The Black Book of Mexican Cinema.

Alors que le Mexique prépare la Coupe du monde de football 1986, Carlos, 17 ans, s'intéresse moins au football qu'à écouter sa collection de disques et à admirer Rita, la sœur aînée de son meilleur ami, Gera. La monotonie juvénile de Carlos et Gera en banlieue est interrompue lorsque le groupe gothique de Rita les emmène dans une discothèque souterraine, l’Azteca. Les adolescents sont immédiatement séduits par les habitués de l’Azteca et par leur monde exaltant de performance, de fluidité sexuelle et de médicaments sur ordonnance. L’amitié de Carlos et Gera est mise à l’épreuve alors que les deux explorent de nouvelles identités et font face aux conséquences des décisions des adultes.

Three friends have a special mission: find some keys lost in a pile of dead leaves. It may seem a simple task, but it will turn into an odyssey when it confronts them to their fear to grow up. This afternoon, as trivial as it may sound, could change the course of their lives.