I like Amores Perros, and others...
May 3, 2011 10:49 AM Subscribe
I am looking for contemporary movies (say the last 20 years or so) set in Mexico City.
Mexico City (2000)
Nacho Libre (2006)
Frida (made in 2002 but depicts an older era)
posted by rmless at 11:00 AM on May 3, 2011
Nacho Libre (2006)
Frida (made in 2002 but depicts an older era)
posted by rmless at 11:00 AM on May 3, 2011
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
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
posted by kaybdc at 11:08 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
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
posted by k5.user at 11:22 AM on May 3, 2011
I love films shot in Mexico City. I loved how Mexico City looks in Amores Perros. The following are shot and take place in Mexico City:
Cine Mexicana
Duck Season
Rudo y Cursi (parts in DF)
Y Tu Mama Tambien (beginning and end are in the DF, the secret beach is in Huatulco, Oax)
American Films
The Matador
Man on Fire (2004)
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]
Cine Mexicana
Duck Season
Rudo y Cursi (parts in DF)
Y Tu Mama Tambien (beginning and end are in the DF, the secret beach is in Huatulco, Oax)
American Films
The Matador
Man on Fire (2004)
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
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
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
Response by poster: These are all great! Thank you so much!
posted by mattbucher at 2:04 PM on May 3, 2011
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
posted by m@f at 5:06 PM on May 3, 2011
« Older Identify these three plants, please | In a fire is it better to try and rescue my child... Newer »
This thread is closed to new comments.
posted by chrchr at 10:51 AM on May 3, 2011