UW Cinematheque - Premiere Showcase
New Order | Mexico | 2020 | DCP | 86 min. | Spanish with English subtitles Director: Michel Franco
Event Details
Date
Friday, September 17, 2021
Time
7 p.m.
Location
4070 Vilas Hall
Description
Cast: Naian González Norvind, Fernando Cuautle, Diego Boneta
One of most intense, shocking, and controversial films in recent memory, New Order depicts a mass uprising against Mexico’s 1%. Beginning with a ruthless assault on an elite wedding, the action expands across Mexico City, relentlessly ratcheting up the tension as society rapidly collapses. Executed with large-canvas cinematic flair, this highly disturbing provocation won the Grand Jury Prize at the 2020 Venice Film Festival.
One of most intense, shocking, and controversial films in recent memory, New Order depicts a mass uprising against Mexico’s 1%. Beginning with a ruthless assault on an elite wedding, the action expands across Mexico City, relentlessly ratcheting up the tension as society rapidly collapses. Executed with large-canvas cinematic flair, this highly disturbing provocation won the Grand Jury Prize at the 2020 Venice Film Festival.
Cost
Free
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