Mexico 86 is a 2024 drama film directed by César Díaz, and starring Bérénice Béjo[3] as a Guatemalan rebel activist reunited with her son ten years after leaving the country.
[1][4] Amidst the backdrop of the Guatemalan Civil War, death threats force the rebel activist Maria to flee the country in 1976.
[5] In February 2024, Goodfellas acquired international sales for Mexico 86 for a world premiere in the Piazza Grande section of the 77th Locarno Film Festival on 10 August 2024.
[1][2][6] A review at Cineuropa praised Béjo’s performance, stating, "Perfectly at ease in the role of a stubborn woman who finds herself trapped against her will in a dual fight against both her enemies and her allies, Bejo lends convincing consistency to this complex character, whose intentions and motivations become clearer as the story advances and make us reflect upon our own prejudices.
For this accurate representation of a long period of such intense political violence and repression, it can only be praised.”[8] Another review stated, ”Diaz manages to keep the balance between continuing on the path of his first film (part of his crew was the same, for instance, for cinematography and music), and progressing to a whole other level in terms of means and ambitions – a fact embodied by the casting of Bérénice Béjo for the main role.