Back to All NewsNetflix Celebrates Mexican Cinema Day by Announcing the Production of More National Films
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15 August 2025
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Mexican cinema brings together stories, characters and perspectives that invite us to recognize ourselves and discover new ways of seeing the country. It is memory, identity and creativity that connect with audiences both inside and outside of Mexico. This Mexican Cinema Day, Netflix celebrates those who make it possible for our stories to reach the screen and announces a new selection of national films that will premiere soon, only on Netflix.
Following the success of Pedro P ramo, Netflix continues to explore Mexican literature and will bring Aura, the 1962 novel by Carlos Fuentes, to the screen. Fuentes is one of Mexico's most renowned and influential authors, having received numerous international awards, including the Cervantes Prize in 1987 and the Belisario Dom nguez Medal of Honor in 1999. Mexican filmmaker Alonso Ruizpalacios will adapt and direct the feature film, with Stacy Perskie as producer.
Carolina Leconte, Vice President of Content for Mexico, commented: Today, we are proud to announce the launch of new Mexican feature films that will soon be coming to Netflix. We remain committed to Mexico, our culture and our identity. Sharing the different faces of Mexico through each new production represents an opportunity to showcase the countrys richness and diversity to the world.
Alongside Aura, Netflixs new selection of Mexican films brings together stories from different genres that explore the diversity, creativity and authenticity of our country:
Contra el hurac n: Two half-brothers in the middle of the sea struggle to survive when an unexpected storm turns into Hurricane Otis off the coast of Acapulco. This story of fraternity, inequality and extreme courage features outstanding production values that blend digital visual effects with manual special effects and impressive sets intended to replicate the impact of a Category 5 storm on screen.
La hora de los valientes: An accident brings together a psychoanalyst and a police agent in an unexpected adventure. Starring Luis Gerardo M ndez and Memo Villegas, this comedy explores friendship, redemption, and the courage to face the unthinkable.
M xico 86: Steeped in satire and gallows humor, M xico 86 chronicles Mexico's improbable bid to host the 1986 World Cup-an audacious, against-all-odds feat made possible only by pure Mexican ingenuity. The film stars Diego Luna and is directed by Gabriel Ripstein.
Un hijo propio (Working title): Feature documentary directed by two-time Academy Awards nominee Maite Alberdi. The deep longing to become a mother and the constant pressure from those around her drive Alejandra to fake a pregnancy. What begins as a simple lie quickly spirals into a complex charade that she must sustain for months in front of her hopeful husband and family. Trapped in a consuming deception, Alejandra is pushed to cross an irreversible line, unleashing a media scandal that will shake the entire country.
In addition, the most recent-and previously announced-Rodrigo Garc a feature film, The Follies, will be released in select theaters and on Netflix in November. The story intertwines the tales of six women who, amid self-censorship, family and social pressure, embrace their emotions and decide to free themselves. It brings together a talented cast, including Cassandra Ciangherotti, ngeles Cruz, Natalia Soli n, Naian Gonz lez Norvind, Ilse Salas and Fernanda Castillo.
This August 15, Netflix invites everyone to celebrate Mexican Cinema Day by watching, sharing and discussing the stories that represent us-but above all, by recognizing those who make it possible for Mexico to be seen on screen: creators, artists, technicians and audiences who, together, keep the passion for telling and sharing stories alive.
AURA | Coming Soon
Adaptation of the novel by Mexican writer Carlos Fuentes, published in 1962. Aura tells the story of Felipe Montero, a young historian who applies for a job with Do a Consuelo, General Llorentes widow, to organize and finish writing her late husbands memoirs. In exchange, Felipe must live in the house, a mysterious place that remains in darkness to avoid memories of the general. There, he soon meets Aura, Do a Consuelos niece, in an unsettling atmosphere reminiscent of an eerie garden. In a state of intoxication, Felipe will discover that Auras dependence on the old woman goes beyond the imaginable. DIRECTED AND WRITTEN BY: Alonso Ruizpalacios
PRODUCERS: Stacy Perskie
CONTRA EL HURAC N | Coming Soon
In the middle of the sea, Wirpul and his half-brother Candi fight for survival when an unexpected storm turns into Hurricane Otis, a category 5 hurricane, off the coast of Acapulco. A story of fraternity, inequality, and extreme courage, where brotherly love becomes their only hope.
DIRECTED BY: Jorge Michel Grau
WRITTEN BY: Jos Leonor Alejandro, Jorge Michel Grau, and Venancio Villalobos
PRODUCERS: Alexis Fridman, Juli n de Tavira, Diego Rabasa, H ctor Villegas, and Viridiana Torres
CAST: Benny Emmanuel, Kristyan Ferrer, M nica del Carmen, M nica Jim nez, Gonzalo Vega, and Andrew Leland.
THE FOLLIES | On Netflix, November 2025
The Follies, directed by Rodrigo Garc a, embraces the intensity and authenticity of human emotions when pushed to the limit. Six women, undergoing processes of self-discovery marked by confinement, self-censorship, and social and family pressure, unexpectedly cross paths on a rainy day in Mexico City.
DIRECTED BY: Rodrigo Garc a
WRITTEN BY: Rodrigo Garc a
PRODUCERS: Gerardo Gatica, Pablo Zimbr n - Panorama
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: Ximena Calvo
CAST: Cassandra Ciangherotti, Alfredo Castro, ngeles Cruz, Natalia Soli n, Naian Gonz lez Norvind, Ra l Briones, Ilse Salas, F
