Y Tu Mamá También
Seen it?2001 | 106 min | Drama, Romance
Friday Night FlickWhy it’s a Friday Night Flick
Critics loved it (90% on Rotten Tomatoes), audiences rate it highly (7.4 out of 10), it drew serious awards attention and it made about 7 times its budget. Make plans for this one.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics. If you loved My Own Private Idaho, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 46 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Spanish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
In Mexico, two teenage boys and an attractive older woman embark on a road trip and learn a thing or two about life, friendship, sex, and each other.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
90% on Rotten Tomatoes, 89 on Metacritic
- AudiencesStrong
7.4 out of 10
- AwardsStrong
Won 1 Venice award: Venice Film Festival: Best Screenplay. Won 1 Independent Spirit Award: Independent Spirit Awards: Best Foreign Film. Also nominated for 1 Oscar, 1 Golden Globe and 2 BAFTAs. Plus 3 other awards.
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$34 million worldwide on a $5 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 412K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Alfonso Cuarón
- Gael García BernalJulio Zapata
- Diego LunaTenoch Iturbide
- Maribel VerdúLuisa Cortés
- Daniel Giménez CachoNarrator (voice)
- Diana BrachoSilvia Allende de Iturbide
- Verónica LangerMaría Eugenia Calles de Huerta
- María AuraCecilia Huerta
- Emilio EchevarríaMiguel Iturbide
- Marta AuraEnriqueta 'Queta' Allende
- Silverio PalaciosJesús 'Chuy' Carranza