Güeros
“Being young and not being revolutionary is an even biological contradiction.”
Synopsis
Set amidst the 1999 student strikes in Mexico City, this coming-of-age tale finds two brothers venturing through the city in a sentimental search for an aging legendary musician. Shot in black-and-white, Güeros brims with youthful exuberance.
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Official US TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2015-04-27
Top Cast
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Sebastián Aguirre
Tomás
Tenoch Huerta Mejía
Sombra
Leonardo Ortizgris
Santos
Ilse Salas
Ana
Raúl Briones
Furia
Sophie Alexander-Katz
Young Mother
Laura Almela
Isabel
Camila Lora
Aurora
Marcelo Tobar
Film Director
Alfonso Charpener
Epigmenio
Adrián Ladrón
Moco
Bernardo Velasco
Inciso B
Alonso Ruizpalacios
Doctor
Yojath Okamoto
Pichón
Release History & Theatrical Window
Berlin International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
May 20, 2015
Wide Cinema Exhibition
October 20, 2015
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Alonso Ruizpalacios
- Screenplay & Story
- Alonso Ruizpalacios
- Original Score
- Tomás Barreiro
- Original Title
- Güeros
- Country of Origin
- Mexico
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 51m
- Production Studios
- Instituto Mexicano de Cinematografía, Consejo Nacional para la Cultura y las Artes, Catatonia Films, Estudios Churubusco Azteca
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alonso Ruizpalacios
Alonso Ruizpalacios, Gibrán Portela
Tomás Barreiro
Damián García
Ana García, Yibrán Asuad
Ramiro Ruiz, Alonso Ruizpalacios
Department Leadership Roster
Gibrán Portela
Writer
Ramiro Ruiz
Producer
Damián García
Director of Photography
Tomás Barreiro
Original Music Composer
Ana García
Editor
Sandra Cabriada
Production Design
Ingrid Sac
Costume Design
Yibrán Asuad
Editor
Alonso Ruizpalacios
Screenplay
Alonso Ruizpalacios
Writer
Alonso Ruizpalacios
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Güeros
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What is Güeros about?
Set amidst the 1999 student strikes in Mexico City, this coming-of-age tale finds two brothers venturing through the city in a sentimental search for an aging legendary musician. Shot in black-and-white, Güeros brims with youthful exuberance.
Who directed Güeros?
Güeros was directed by Alonso Ruizpalacios.
Who stars in Güeros?
The principal cast of Güeros includes Sebastián Aguirre, Tenoch Huerta Mejía, Leonardo Ortizgris, Ilse Salas, Raúl Briones.
When was Güeros released and how long is it?
Güeros was released in 2014 with a total runtime of 1h 51m.
Who composed the musical score for Güeros?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Güeros was composed by Tomás Barreiro.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Güeros?
Güeros holds official age classifications: GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).