[5] Within the framework of a patronal festival in San Mateo, in the Oaxacan Mixteca, three stories of women emerge that open the dialogue about what happens in the communities and that is rarely discussed.

Chabela rejects her husband Esteban who went to the United States for three years because he now has another partner and Tona relives the pain of sexual abuse when she discovers that her attacker raped her daughter.

[12] Sergio Burnstein of the Los Angeles Times wrote: "Nudo Mixteco looks great, backed by a photography work that portrays the natural beauty of the region without ever neglecting its characters and its brave women, and also making room for some cultural, spiritual and culinary elements of the town that give it a particular authenticity.

"[13] Demetrios Matheou of Screendaily wrote: "Angeles Cruz has fashioned a quietly powerful triptych of stories that speak about the plight of indigenous women in her country, combating the triple whammy of poverty, intolerance and toxic masculinity.

While the subject’s a heavy one, Cruz’s compassionate and skillful storytelling, assisted by strong performances, results in a lighter, engaging alternative to the often hardcore Mexican approach to drama.