Y Tu Mamá También
Y tu mamá también
“Life has its ways of teaching.”
Synopsis
In Mexico, two teenage boys and an attractive older woman embark on a road trip and learn a thing or two about life, friendship, sex, and each other.
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Gael García Bernal and Diego Luna on Y Tu Mamá También
Type: Featurette • Published 2026-06-08
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Gael García Bernal
Julio Zapata
Diego Luna
Tenoch Iturbide
Maribel Verdú
Luisa Cortés
Daniel Giménez Cacho
Narrator (voice)
Diana Bracho
Silvia Allende de Iturbide
Verónica Langer
María Eugenia Calles de Huerta
María Aura
Cecilia Huerta
Emilio Echevarría
Miguel Iturbide
Marta Aura
Enriqueta 'Queta' Allende
Silverio Palacios
Jesús 'Chuy' Carranza
Ana López Mercado
Ana Morelos
Andrés Almeida
Diego 'Saba' Madero
Nathan Grinberg
Manuel Huerta
Giselle Audirac
Nicole Bazaine
Arturo Ríos
Esteban Morelos
Juan Carlos Remolina
Alejandro 'Jano' Montes de Oca
Liboria Rodríguez
Leodegaria 'Leo' Victoria
Mayra Sérbulo
Mabel Juárez de Carranza
Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
March 15, 2002
Wide Cinema Exhibition
May 22, 2003
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$33.6M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
6.72x
+$28.6M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Alfonso Cuarón
- Screenplay & Story
- Alfonso Cuarón, Carlos Cuarón
- Original Title
- Y tu mamá también
- Country of Origin
- Mexico
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 46m
- Production Budget
- $5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $33.6M
- Production Studios
- Bésame Mucho Pictures, Anhelo Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alfonso Cuarón
Alfonso Cuarón, Carlos Cuarón
Emmanuel Lubezki
Alfonso Cuarón, Alex Rodríguez
Alfonso Cuarón, Jorge Vergara, David Linde, Sergio Aguero, Amy Kaufman
Department Leadership Roster
Alfonso Cuarón
Director
Alfonso Cuarón
Producer
Emmanuel Lubezki
Director of Photography
Miguel Ángel Álvarez
Production Design
Alfonso Cuarón
Editor
Alex Rodríguez
Editor
Marc Bèdia
Production Design
Jorge Vergara
Producer
Gabriela Diaque
Costume Design
Alfonso Cuarón
Writer
Carlos Cuarón
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Y Tu Mamá También
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Y Tu Mamá También about?
In Mexico, two teenage boys and an attractive older woman embark on a road trip and learn a thing or two about life, friendship, sex, and each other.
Who directed Y Tu Mamá También?
Y Tu Mamá También was directed by Alfonso Cuarón.
Who stars in Y Tu Mamá También?
The principal cast of Y Tu Mamá También includes Gael García Bernal, Diego Luna, Maribel Verdú, Daniel Giménez Cacho, Diana Bracho.
When was Y Tu Mamá También released and how long is it?
Y Tu Mamá También was released in 2001 with a total runtime of 1h 46m.
What was the box office and production budget of Y Tu Mamá También?
Y Tu Mamá También had a reported production budget of $5M and grossed $33.6M at the worldwide box office (6.72 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
What is the age rating and content advisory for Y Tu Mamá También?
Y Tu Mamá También holds official age classifications: AU: R 18+; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).