Güeros (2014)
Being young and not being revolutionary is an even biological contradiction.
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.
Director: Alonso Ruizpalacios
Genre: Drama, Comedy
Runtime: 111 min
Release Date: April 17, 2014
Cast
- Sebastián Aguirre - Tomás
- Tenoch Huerta Mejía - Sombra
- Leonardo Ortizgris - Santos
- Ilse Salas - Ana
- Raúl Briones - Furia
- Sophie Alexander-Katz - Young Mother
- Laura Almela - Isabel
- Camila Lora - Aurora
- Marcelo Tobar - Film Director
- Alfonso Charpener - Epigmenio
Screenplay
- Gibrán Portela
- Alonso Ruizpalacios
- Alonso Ruizpalacios (Screenplay)
Music: Tomás Barreiro
Cinematography: Damián García
Editing: Ana García, Yibrán Asuad
Production: Instituto Mexicano de Cinematografía, Consejo Nacional para la Cultura y las Artes, Catatonia Films, Estudios Churubusco Azteca
Country: Mexico
Language: Español
Original Language: es
Themes
A Teenage Boy's Journey of Growing Up, Childish Innocence Lost Forever, Youth and Joyful Discoveries, Growing Pains and Joyful Discoveries, Nostalgic Memories and the Past
Keywords
mexico city, mexico, strike, musician, coming of age, road movie, dramedy, 1990s, brother brother relationship
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Güeros about?
- 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.
- Who directed Güeros?
- Güeros was directed by Alonso Ruizpalacios.
- Who stars in Güeros?
- Güeros stars Sebastián Aguirre, Tenoch Huerta Mejía, Leonardo Ortizgris, Ilse Salas, Raúl Briones, Sophie Alexander-Katz.
- How long is Güeros?
- Güeros has a runtime of 1h 51m (111 minutes).
- What genre is Güeros?
- Güeros is a Drama, Comedy film.
- Where was Güeros produced?
- Güeros was produced in Mexico.
- What are the themes of Güeros?
- The themes of Güeros include: A Teenage Boy's Journey of Growing Up, Childish Innocence Lost Forever, Youth and Joyful Discoveries, Growing Pains and Joyful Discoveries, Nostalgic Memories and the Past.