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Güeros

Güeros

Being young and not being revolutionary is an even biological contradiction.

20147.61h 51m

Overview

Set amidst the 1999 student strikes in Mexico City, this coming-of-age tale finds two brothers venturing through the city in a sentimental search for an aging legendary musician. Shot in black-and-white, Güeros brims with youthful exuberance.

Directed by Alonso Ruizpalacios
Written by Gibrán Portela, Alonso Ruizpalacios
Produced by Ramiro Ruiz
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Top Cast

Sebastián Aguirre

Sebastián Aguirre

Tomás

Tenoch Huerta Mejía

Tenoch Huerta Mejía

Sombra

Leonardo Ortizgris

Leonardo Ortizgris

Santos

Ilse Salas

Ilse Salas

Ana

Raúl Briones

Raúl Briones

Furia

Sophie Alexander-Katz

Sophie Alexander-Katz

Young Mother

Laura Almela

Laura Almela

Isabel

C

Camila Lora

Aurora

M

Marcelo Tobar

Film Director

A

Alfonso Charpener

Epigmenio

Themes & Keywords

mexico city, mexicostrikemusiciancoming of ageroad moviedramedy1990sbrother brother relationship

About Güeros

Güeros is a drama, comedy film released in 2014 exploring themes of mexico city, mexico, strike, musician, coming of age, road movie, dramedy. Directed by Alonso Ruizpalacios, it stars Sebastián Aguirre, Tenoch Huerta Mejía, Leonardo Ortizgris. Set amidst the 1999 student strikes in Mexico City, this coming-of-age tale finds two brothers venturing through the city in a sentimental search for an aging legendary musician. Shot in black-and-white, Güeros brims with youthful exuberance.

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