Ten short films from Mexico. The films display disparate themes and styles, having in common the reflection of present-day Mexican reality.
This film is a testimony to the vitality of Mexican cinema today, even if I am not the person most apt to say so. But it is evident from it that the country is in no shortage of talents. I was drawn to this film because of Dan Sallitt's endorsing of two of its segments, "El cura Nicolás colgado" (his favorite) and "Este es mi reino". I am prone to agreeing with these choices: these two are probably the best segments, but all the other ones except the last (I didn't get it and hate slo-mo as a rule) are fine and offer something interesting to watch. I think there may be also an interest in observing how this film is a triumph of intelligent filmmakers against unintelligent producers. I refer to the fact that the idea of making a film thematically related to Revolutions or to Mexican Revolution in particular was met either with disregard or with distrust by the individual writer-directors. In particular "Este es mi reino" is a celebration of conviviality not unlike La règle du jeu, and is the most explicit assertion of a scorn for the concept of revolution that seems to be shared with more or less intensity by this ensemble of filmmakers.
Rating: 69
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