Y Tu Mamá También (2002)

I don't have all the words right now but this film is a work of art.

As somebody who had not heard any of this before, it became a curious phenomenon to sit and watch a film and slowly have the realities begin to click into place.

One of the worst ways to make a cult movie is to set out to make a cult movie.

An old-fashioned movie made with new-fashioned finesse.

I never though I would see this movie, the first time I even heard of it I though it was just some random movie. But because I've been watching Cuaron's other films, I decided to actually give it a go and it was surprisingly well done, I felt connected to it and I think it's probably one of the best movies I've seen from Mexico.

Two high school boys Tenoch and Julio graduate and making plans for the summer of girls and drugs. Their girlfriends left Mexico to go to college , so the boys are single and ready to mingle. At Tenoch's dad banquet they encounter the lovely Luisa and the three make plans to see Heaven's Mouth , a beach that doesn't exist . After Luisa learns of her boyfriends affairs she decides to take the boys up on their offer and embark on an adventure across Mexico .Along the way the three bond with traveling stories about their love lives and manifestos. As they travel through local villas they bond with strangers and witness strange happenings. Things get spicy after Luisa has sex with Tenoch , and Julio and Tenoch share secrets about each other and their respective partners out of anger. The two manage to squash the beef for the sake of seeing the beach together with Luisa .When they make it to the beach the befriend the fisherman family of the sea. With good food and fun times tensions have lifted and the three share one last night together before they take their leave. They dance and drink the night away, solidifying their bond as "milk brothers" after capping the night off with a three-way...Alfonso Cuarón was a wild man for this one , penis shots riddled throughout the movie . It was bold, magical, and beautiful , only a story told through Mexico eyes

Definitely not above 7. It doesn't deserve such a high ratings.Off beat? True, but not much depth. One time watch and that too will depend on the mood you are in. Here's the small synopsis... Two friends(referred as guys) living in Mexico City meet a cousin's wife, Luisa, at a wedding during holidays while their girl friends are visiting Europe. The guys plant a little idea of getaway in Luisa's head. And when Luisa's husband confesses that he cheated on her, she calls one of the guys and asks them about the getaway. What a way to overcome your sadness with a couple of boys? Boys will be boys...why should they refuse? A chance to have some fun and they did not have anything better to do. So voila...the road trip begins. Not much depth to their conversation. It is acting and energy of the guys that keep the movie going. They share stories, smoke, fool around, and eventually get into the known territory. Hey what do you expect? When two boys go on a road trip with a hot adult who is desperate. And wait..the ending, a cliché..not much there too. Not a great script. If you happen to read some reviews about it, you will probably want to watch. In between, you will realize that the script is not great, the dialogues are okay, the acting even worse, and no breath taking closure. My favorite part is the eleven points in manifesto and how these guys get excited while talking about it to Luisa in the car. Narration made no f******* sense. What the heck was it for? So why is narration used in a movie? One to bring a party's view which is different from what's already being shown on screen. Two to tie different parts of stories together.Three to delve into prelude which has a bearing on the story. Four, to introduce elements such as a character into the story.In which category does it fall?

"Y Tu Mamá También" is a drama that has a real insight on teenage sexuality and surprisingly enough this actually generates a lot of laughs between the more touching portions of the film. I'm also going to admit that I find the plot pretty erotic so that's a big plus. It's a coming-of-age story about two teenage boys. Julio (Gael Garcia Bernal) and Tenoch (Diego Luna) are, as most teenage boys are, focused on sex pretty much all of the time. They joke about stealing each other's girlfriends, seducing each other's mothers, romancing older ladies, that sort of thing. They jokingly strike up a conversation with Luisa (Maribel Verdu) and try to entice her into taking a trip with them to a beautiful beach where they can all frolic in the sand and sun. Despite the fact that she's in her late twenties, she decides to take them up on their offer and the three of them go on a road trip.One of the strongest characteristics about this Mexican film is that it genuinely feels like a true story. The sort of story that's too crazy not to be true. The characters and events don't feel manufactured or phony in any way and this allows you to really relate to the characters to the point where you may not have much in common or have experienced any of the events that they have, but you'll feel like you have a connection with them because you've all taken this trip together. The performances are all very good and when the film becomes erotic, it's very sexy. There are a lot of comedic moments but they're mostly there to make the bitter-sweet tale more digestible. This isn't some sex-comedy about a bunch of teens that need to lose their virginity by the end of the summer. The ending will probably leave you sad, but that's because you let yourself get so emotionally invested in the plot and characters that you didn't want their story to end. I've seen it multiple times and I'm not sure I understand all of the subtext that has to do with Mexican politics, but that's what special features are for, so I encourage you to track down some essays that will clear up the details, or watch it with someone that's smarter than me and knows what all of those little moments are all about. One last thing. While I love this movie and encourage you to check it out, even the R-Rated version isn't suitable for teens and certainly not kids. With that said, I strongly recommend " Y Tu Mamá También". I might bust this one out next time I have a date and she wants to see a movie… (R-Rated version on DVD, November 15, 2012)