directed by: Alejandra Márquez Abella, year: 2018
actors: Ilse Salas

Las Niñas Bien is a stylish, piercing drama set in Mexico City during the early 1980s financial crisis. It follows a glamorous circle of privileged women whose lives are defined by wealth, social status and appearances. As economic turmoil tightens its grip on luxury, their friendships, marriages and ambitions are tested, exposing the fragility of the glittering world they inhabit. With sharp performances and a lush retro aesthetic, the film probes desire, power, and the cost of keeping up appearances.

Mexican Culture, Drama, Period Drama, Mexican Cinema, Class Critique, 1980s