After passing through Santiago de Chile, Bogotá and Buenos Aires, the MUBI Fest will finally arrive in Mexico City. This is an initiative promoted by the distributor and platform of streaming MUBI, with the aim of cultivating cinephilia in Latin America and reaching new audiences through the big screen.
From October 6 to 8, 2023, the Digital Culture Center will screen 11 films from the MUBI catalog and also four Mexican short films. Tickets will be free of charge and can be picked up directly at the box office one hour before each performance. Space is limited and all tickets will be subject to availability.
Find out below the titles that make up the MUBI Fest in its edition hosted by CDMX. We also tell you what day and time each function will take place.
Melancholia (Dir. Lars von Trier, 2011)
October 6 | 16:00
On the occasion of their marriage, Justine (Kirsten Dunst) and Michael (Alexander Skarsgård) give a sumptuous reception at the home of Claire (Charlotte Gainsbourg) and John (Kiefer Sutherland), Justine’s sister and brother-in-law. Meanwhile, the planet Melancholia is heading towards Earth.
strange way of life (Dir. Pedro Almodóvar, 2023)
October 6 | 19:00
After 25 years apart, a rancher named Silva (Pedro Pascal) crosses the desert on horseback to see his old love, Sheriff Jake (Ethan Hawke). However, the connection of both men to a crime suggests something more than just a reunion to relive old times.
Chunking Express (Dir. Wong Kar Wai, 1994)
October 6 | 20:00 | Outdoor function
Two love stories unfold in a popular Hong Kong neighborhood. The first describes the encounter between a young police officer and a mysterious femme fatale who traffics drugs. The second focuses on the singular romance between a lonely police officer and a young waitress.
Gods of Mexico (Dir. Helmut Dosantos, 2022)
October 7 | 14:00
This documentary portrays rural Mexico and the resistance to modernization by a great diversity of indigenous and Afro-descendant peoples, in addition to their daily work and the preservation of their cultural identity. There will be a Q&A with director Helmut Dosantos once the screening is over.
Shiva baby (Dir. Emma Seligman, 2020)
October 7 | five pm
A college student faces a series of uncomfortable encounters during a shiva, that is, a Jewish gathering in times of mourning. Aside from her controlling family, Danielle is shaken by the appearance of an ex-girlfriend and the unexpected arrival of her husband. sugar daddy secret.
Crimes of the Future (Dir. David Cronenberg, 2022)
October 7 | 19:00
With the help of his partner Caprice, Saul Tenser, a celebrated performance artist, stages the metamorphosis of his organs in avant-garde performances. Timlin, a researcher with the Office of the National Organ Registry, follows her practices closely.
Aftersun (Dir. Charlotte Wells, 2022)
October 7 | 20:00 | Outdoor function
At a run-down holiday resort, 11-year-old Sophie spends time with her loving and idealistic father, Calum. Twenty years later, Sophie’s tender memories of their last holiday together become a powerful and heartbreaking portrait of their relationship.
Pleasure (Dir. Ninja Thyberg, 2021)
October 8 | 14:00
Bella arrives in Los Angeles from Sweden, with the dream of being the next porn superstar. But when her ruthless ambition leads her into increasingly dangerous territory, Bella struggles to reconcile her dreams of empowerment with the realities of the industry’s darker side.
The planet (Dir. Amalia Ulman, 2021)
October 8 | five pm
Whether it’s shoplifting, not paying for lavish meals, or considering discreet sex work, mother and daughter Maria and Leo cheat and swindle to maintain the lifestyle they believe they deserve. They strengthen their bond thanks to a common tragedy and an imminent eviction in post-crisis Spain.
Rotting in the Sun (Dir. Sebastián Silva, 2023)
October 8 | 19:00
After meeting social media celebrity Jordan Firstman on a gay nudist beach, Sebastián Silva reluctantly agrees to direct his new project. But when Sebastián disappears, Jordan embarks on a wild “detective” mission through Mexico City.
In the mood for love (Dir. Wong Kar Wai, 2000)
October 8 | 20:00 | Outdoor function
The year is 1962 in Hong Kong. Chow Mo-wan and Su Li-zhen move into neighboring apartments on the same day. Their meetings are courteous and formal, until a discovery about their respective partners lights the flame of an intimate relationship.
The Mexican short films that are part of the MUBI Fest in CDMX are Ceruliaby Sofía Carrillo; The heroby Carlos Carrera; Uncleby Juan José Medina, and Greenby Alonso Ruizpalacios.
Antonio G. Spindola I have very bad memory. Out of solidarity with my memories, I choose to get lost too. Preferably, in a movie theater.