chrchr beat me to Amores Perros, so I'll add Frida to the mix. I believe that bits of Y Tu Mama Tambien -- esp. in the first part of the movie, were also set in Mexico City. posted by kaybdc at 11:01 AM on May 3, 2011
Oh and because I love Mexico City and was interested in this question, I did a search on IMDB and discovered that there is a movie coming out this year on the Tlatelolco massacre. Could be interesting, but I would have preferred a Mexico than Hollywood version. posted by kaybdc at 11:08 AM on May 3, 2011
oops, damn! That was 1988. I am old. :( posted by Glinn at 11:13 AM on May 3, 2011
The Milagro Beanfield War was set in New Mexico, Glinn... posted by bricoleur at 11:14 AM on May 3, 2011
Some of the outdoor city scenes from The Running Man were filmed there.. Though it misses the 20 year rule.. posted by k5.user at 11:22 AM on May 3, 2011
The scene in Total Recall in the metro system was shot in Mexico City's Metro.
Rodriguez's El Mariachi and Desperado did not take place in Mexico City. El Mariachi was shot mostly in Cd Acuña. Nacho Libre was shot in Los Angeles, CA. I haven't seen the film so I don't know if it was to take place in Mexico City. posted by birdherder at 11:38 AM on May 3, 2011 [1 favorite]
so sorry! I only read "Mexico". I am going to back away from this thread now, slightly mortified. posted by Glinn at 12:43 PM on May 3, 2011
seconding The Matador!
Possibly The Mexican, as well, though it's a road movie and I don't recall if parts of it were set in Mexico City or not. (It also depends on your Julia Roberts tolerance levels, of which mine are quite low.) posted by scody at 1:28 PM on May 3, 2011
These are all great! Thank you so much! posted by mattbucher at 2:04 PM on May 3, 2011
Romeo + Juliet (the Leonardo DiCaprio / Claire Danes one) was filmed in Mexico City. Still set in "Verona" though. posted by m@f at 5:06 PM on May 3, 2011
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