Mexico 86

• César Díaz
• 89 min
• France, Belgium, Mexico
• 2024
• Fiction

Bérénice Bejo shines in a deeply moving personal and political drama-thriller about activism, motherhood and impossible choices.

Set against Guatemala’s turbulent political history and the 1986 World Cup in Mexico, César Díaz (Our Mothers GFF 2020) draws inspiration from his own experiences to craft a gripping story of a mother’s reunion with her son after years in exile.

Ten years after being forced to flee her homeland due to her political activism, María is reunited with her son Marco – only to face a painful dilemma. Should she continue her fight for justice or embrace the motherhood she has long neglected?

Mexico 86 is a powerful exploration of sacrifice, love and the complexities of maternal bonds. With Bejo’s standout performance and tension that lingers until the very end, this is a film that resonates and leaves leaves a lasting impression.

- Johan Blomqvist

• Drama
• Historia
• Epok
• Familj
• Politik
• Motstånd