Still from Flies

Love

Flies

Fernando Eimbcke

Fernando Eimbcke’s fifth feature, a gentle black-and-white comedy set in a gloriously retro-feel Mexico City, sees an unlikely friendship emerge between a cantankerous landlady and her unexpected tenant.
Runtime
99 min
Country
Mexico
Language
Spanish
Year
2026
More information
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Screenings

Olga is not having the best of times. To obtain some extra cash, she decides to rent a room to Tulio, one of the relatives of a cancer patient at the nearby hospital, unaware of the fact that that he is also sneaking his young son into the accommodation. Eimbcke’s wonderful film is a witty companion piece to Duck Season, his engaging feature debut.

Maria Delgado