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Y Tu Mamá También (2001)

Y tu mamá también (original title)
R | | Drama | 8 June 2001 (Mexico)
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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.

Director:

Alfonso Cuarón

Writers:

Carlos Cuarón, Alfonso Cuarón

Stars:

Maribel Verdú, Gael García Bernal, Daniel Giménez Cacho | See full cast & crew »
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Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 39 wins & 47 nominations. See more awards »

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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Daniel Giménez Cacho ... Narrator (voice)
Ana López Mercado Ana López Mercado ... Ana Morelos
Diego Luna ... Tenoch Iturbide
Gael García Bernal ... Julio Zapata
Nathan Grinberg Nathan Grinberg ... Manuel Huerta
Verónica Langer ... María Eugenia Calles de Huerta
María Aura ... Cecilia Huerta
Giselle Audirac Giselle Audirac ... Nicole Bazaine
Arturo Ríos ... Esteban Morelos
Andrés Almeida ... Diego 'Saba' Madero
Diana Bracho ... Silvia Allende de Iturbide
Emilio Echevarría ... Miguel Iturbide
Marta Aura ... Enriqueta 'Queta' Allende
Maribel Verdú ... Luisa Cortés
Juan Carlos Remolina ... Alejandro 'Jano' Montes de Oca
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Storyline

In Mexico City, late teen friends Tenoch Iturbide and Julio Zapata are feeling restless as their respective girlfriends are traveling together through Europe before they all begin the next phase of their lives at college. At a lavish family wedding, Tenoch and Julio meet Luisa Cortés, the twenty-something wife of Tenoch's cousin Jano, the two who have just moved to Mexico from Spain. Tenoch and Julio try to impress the beautiful Luisa by telling her that they will be taking a trip to the most beautiful secluded beach in Mexico called la Boca del Cielo (translated to Heaven's Mouth), the trip and the beach which in reality don't exist. When Luisa learns of Jano's latest marital indiscretion straight from the horse's mouth, she takes Tenoch and Julio's offer to go along on this road trip, meaning that Tenoch and Julio have to pull together quickly a road trip to a non-existent beach. They decide to head toward one suggested by their friend Saba, who seems a little confused himself of ... Written by Huggo

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Plot Keywords:

threesome | sexuality | on the road | beach | horniness | See All (367) »

Taglines:

La vida tiene sus maneras de enseñarnos. La vida tiene sus maneras de confundirnos. La vida tiene sus maneras de cambiarnos. La vida tiene sus maneras de asombrarnos. La vida tiene sus maneras de herirnos. La vida tiene sus maneras de curarnos. La vida tiene sus maneras de inspirarnos.

Genres:

Drama

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for strong sexual content involving teens, drug use and language | See all certifications »

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Trivia

Ranked number 76 non-English-speaking film in the critics' poll conducted by the BBC in 2018. See more »

Goofs

The movie takes place in the summertime - we know this from the boys just having graduated, their girls going off to Europe, the weather, etc. Yet at the wedding near the beginning of the film, the narrator tells us that in a few days the president of Mexico will go to Seattle for the WTO conference - which happened in November. See more »

Quotes

Tenoch: Who fucks better between us? The truth!
Luisa: Despite the fiasco, you each have your own charms. Both have to quit whacking off and work up your resistance... Both of you, stop whacking off
[She turns to the waiter]
Luisa: These boys don't know how to go down on a girl. You were slurping like this was a lollipop. You have to be gentle. You have to make the clitoris your best friend... Search and you shall find. The greatest pleasure is giving pleasure.
Tenoch: Hail to the clit!
Julio Zapata: Hail to the clit!
Luisa: Hail to the clit!
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Alternate Versions

US R rated version runs ca. 5 minutes shorter than the uncut version. Both versions are available on DVD. See more »

Connections

Referenced in Bob's Burgers: Y Tu Tina También (2021) See more »

Soundtracks

Y Tu Mama Tambien
Performed by Upsurt
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User Reviews

 
This is far from a teen sex comedy
6 February 2004 | by ghonzo – See all my reviews

After watching this movie, I looked at what a few critics had to say about it and I was shocked to see some of them refer to this movie as a "teen sex comedy". Wow, I didn't get that impression at all! Yes, the movie is infused with sex, and the two lead characters are horny teens, and there are quite a few comedic moments, but this is far from a teen sex comedy. It's treatment of the subject matter is real, for one thing, and backdrop of the Mexican countryside (and the director's detached observation's through third-person narration) bring some sobriety to the film. Be warned, though: there is a lot of sex, so not exactly a movie you're going to want to watch with the in-laws.
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Details

Country:

Mexico

Language:

Spanish

Release Date:

8 June 2001 (Mexico) See more »

Also Known As:

Y Tu Mamá También See more »

Filming Locations:

Tepelmeme Villa de Morelos, Oaxaca, Mexico See more »
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Box Office

Budget:

$2,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$408,091, 17 March 2002

Gross USA:

$13,839,658

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$33,616,692
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Anhelo Producciones, Besame Mucho Pictures, Producciones Anhelo See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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