Martha Navarro Movies

A poetic young man's life and mental health are destroyed by his scheming, jealous older brother. This Gothic, psychological melodrama follows the events that caused his descent into madness. The decision about what to do with the ashes of their recently deceased deadbeat father plays a central role in the fraternal turmoil. At 21, Esteban is the oldest son. He eventually returns to his hometown of Curerenavaca one year after his father's funeral. Esteban loves travelling around. He arrogantly calls himself a writer and considers himself among the intellectual elite. But despite his grandiose pretensions, Esteban is decidedly lacking in talent; however, his good-hearted, humble little brother Juan is brimming with it. Unfortunately, Juan is a tad naive and therefore susceptible to Esteban's manipulative influence. Thanks to Esteban, the formerly devoted younger brother leaves his family's grand home and his financially struggling mother to live in a ghetto with his lover Alba. Meanwhile, to make ends meet, Juan's mother takes in a pair of Catholic theologians. Even after the family dynamics have dramatically changed, Esteban continues his wicked machinations and this leads to tragedy for Juan. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi

Spending the bulk of her time working and raising her child alone, Julia's life is filled with mundane grays. The only color in her life comes from her Wednesday night trips to Mexico City where she dances the danzon with her long-time partner Carmelo. But one night, she goes to dance and Carmelo is not there. At first puzzled, and then obsessed, she embarks upon a search that not only solves the mystery of his disappearance, but also leads her down a path of personal discovery and renewal. This drama earned international acclaim and was the first Mexican film to premiere at Cannes in over a decade. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi

In this story, a group of citizens of the town of Culiacan have proposed their local hero, Jesus Malverde, for sainthood. Of course, to qualify, they have to prove that he existed, and that the stories which depict him as a kind of Robin Hood figure in 19th century Mexico are true. A series of flashbacks takes us into the 19th century, and the hero's shenanigans on behalf of the poor and the oppressed. In one episode, the whole population of the town get together to keep him from being captured by the corrupt, cruel governor of the state of Sinaloa. Many of the tales told about Malverde contradict themselves, and while his historical reality becomes less and less credible, his importance as a symbol of just rebellion against oppression grows more and more apparent. ~ Clarke Fountain, Rovi

Jaime Humberto Hermosillo's The Passion of Berenice tells the tale of a widow who is still dealing with the physical and emotional scars left after the fire that killed her husband. She takes on the responsibility of caring for her godmother. Her repressed feelings are stirred when she begins to fall for her godmother's doctor. ~ Perry Seibert, Rovi