Country: Mexico – Wimbledon Film Club

Pan’s Labyrinth

Del Toro, no stranger to science fiction or tales of the Spanish struggle between Fascism and left wing politics (Blade 2, Hellboy, The Devils Backbone) offers us something different here, skilfully blending history with fantasy.

The Orphanage

Hitchcock explained the difference between surprise and suspense like this: if people are seated at a table and a bomb explodes, that is surprise.

El Violin

A big winner on the film festival circuit in the Americas and Europe, juries and audiences alike applauded Vargas accomplished first feature.

Like Water For Chocolate

An adaptation of a novel by Laura Esquivel, ‘Como Agua Para Chocolate’ (Like Water for Chocolate) is a Latin American expression which refers to the near boiling temperature of water for use in the making of chocolate, and is, figuratively, a reference to passion.

Gueros

This feisty Mexican comedy-drama, filmed in black and white on a micro-budget, is the debut feature from director Alonso Ruizpalacios.

Tótem

This tender, lyrical and often joyous film follows a family gathering over the course of one day, to celebrate the birthday of a terminally ill family member.