directed by: Gael García Bernal, year: 2019
actors: Sebastián Aguirre, Ana Valeria Becerril, Daniel Giménez Cacho

Chicuarotes is a darkly comic Mexican drama that follows two teenage friends in Mexico City as they chase dreams of money, status and escape from poverty. Their schemes quickly spiral into danger, exposing how desperation, bravado, and social inequality push adolescents toward risky choices. Through sharp humor and stark realism, Gael García Bernal’s directorial debut examines friendship, resilience, and consequence in a city that rarely rewards risk.

Mexican Culture, Drama, Comedy, Coming Of Age, Social Realism, Mexican Cinema