Y Tu Mamá También, directed by Alfonso Cuarón and starring Gael García, Amores Perros), but also propelled its lead actors and director to global stardom. Its plot, however, speaks profoundly to Mexico during the transition from the 20th to the 21st century, a time marked by deep social and political transformations – including the change in government after 70 years of rule by the Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI) and the first period of the opposition National Action Party (PAN). The story follows two young men (García and Luna), who are very good friends despite coming from very different social classes. The pair embarks on a road trip with an older Spanish woman (Verdú), an experience that changes their lives forever. Erotic and provocative for its time, the film subverted genre conventions and expectations, speaking both to the sexual awakening of two young men and the contradictions of Mexican society.
Forget about the Skywalker family saga. This movie, which takes place right before the events of 'A New Hope', carries on the 'war' aspect of the franchise and invests in entirely new and charismatic characters. In addition to filling in many gaps from the beginning of the classic trilogy, the feature film also invests heavily in social and political commentary. A great example of cinema, whether you're a Star Wars fan or not. Watch all the films in the saga.
