A compelling autobiographical coming-of-age tale, Hari Sama’s film boasts a knock-out ensemble cast headed by Xabiani Ponce de León and José Antonio Toledano. Set in 1986 Mexico as the country gets ready for the World Cup, the film follows 17-year-old Carlos, an introverted teenager who doesn't fit in: not in his family nor at school. Everything changes when he’s invited to the Aztec, a legendary Mexico City nightclub where he discovers the underground nightlife scene—post-punk, sexually fluid, and fueled by drugs. Carlos’ awakening challenges his relationship with his best friend, Gera, the brother of his crush, Rita, while helping him discover his passion for experimental art and lead him into adulthood.
With impeccable art direction and a pulsing soundtrack, the film offers a revealing portrait of Mexico City in the eighties — an era of deep political, social, and cultural change that helped shape today’s contemporary Mexico.
THIS IS NOT BERLIN / ESTO NO ES BERLIN
A film by Hari Sama
(Mexico, 2019, In Spanish with English subtitles)
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