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Moscas: a Mexican film I loved, in black and white
Seen at the Viva México festival in Paris, "Moscas", Fernando Eimbcke's 2026 film, is my favourite of the autumn.
CinemaMexican cinema
In October I discovered Moscas ("Flies"), Fernando Eimbcke's 2026 film, at the Viva México festival at the Luminor Hôtel de Ville cinema in Paris. And I loved it.
The story is simple. Olga lives alone in a large Mexico City apartment block, with her well-ordered habits. To make ends meet, she rents out a room in her flat. Her tenant, Tulio, secretly brings in his son Cristian, aged nine. Little by little, the solitary woman and the young boy win each other over.
It is all filmed in black and white, in a few rooms, with few characters and a great deal of restraint. Teresita Sánchez is wonderful as Olga, and young Bastian Escobar, in his first film, is disarmingly natural.
My view
A simple film, funny at times and deeply moving, that reminded me why I love Mexican cinema so much. If you see it showing, don't hesitate.
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