Alfonso Cuarón | 2001 | Mexico | 106 minutes
Presented in the original Spanish audio with English subtitles.
Y TU MAMÁ TAMBIÉN is screening at FOMO Secret Cinema as part of our "Banned Films Festival" presenting cinema from across the globe that has been subject to censorship.
The film follows two teenage boys, Tenoch and Julio, who convince an older woman named Luisa to join them on a spontaneous road trip across rural Mexico. The journey begins as a carefree escape but grows more complicated as personal histories emerge and hidden tensions surface. The changing relationships between the three characters give the film emotional weight, while the narration quietly points to political realities happening around them.
Y TU MAMÁ TAMBIÉN received an adults only rating in Mexico, which restricted its release to limited venues. In the United States it was given an NC 17 rating, blocking many cinemas from showing it. The film’s openness about sexuality and its portrayal of teenage behaviour caused debate in several regions. Some countries cut dialogue and minor scenes before allowing broadcast.
Y TU MAMÁ TAMBIÉN balances humour, intimacy, and social commentary with unusual finesse. The acting feels lived in, and the cinematography captures everyday life with clarity. It remains a defining work of early 2000s Mexican New Wave cinema and a key moment in Alfonso Cuarón’s career.
Location: FOMO Secret Cinema, Bazari Orbeliani, Tbilisi. A five minute walk from Liberty Square metro.
**How to find FOMO: ** Enter the Bazari via Atoneli St, above Carrefour, and take the stairs immediately on your left behind the jewellery stand. The cinema entrance is one flight up in the stairwell.
FOMO Secret Cinema • Bazari Orbeliani, 0105 Tbilisi, Georgia
