Movies by Sonia Couoh

¡Que viva México!

¡Que viva México!

After his grandfather's death, a man travels with his wife and kids to his hometown, where chaos ensues with his relatives over the inheritance.

Huesera: The Bone Woman

Huesera: The Bone Woman

Valeria's joy at becoming a first-time mother is quickly taken away when she's cursed by a sinister entity. As danger closes in, she's forced deeper into a chilling world of dark magic that threatens to consume her.

The Doldrums or How to Cure Sadness

The Doldrums or How to Cure Sadness

The tiricia is an illness of the soul when the heart is saddened. A story of three generations afflicted with being tiricientas: Ita, Justa and Alicia – grandmother, mother and daughter – who have at different times suffered, tolerated and allowed abuse, dragging on the disease. Alicia decides to break the cycle, eradicating it for future generations.

The Letter

The Letter

A young woman returns to her rural Mexican village after a few years away to find out if her first love can be revived.

Come Back Springtime

Come Back Springtime

Eddie is an old rock'n'roller who lives tormented by his memories, which make him unable to live in the present.

My Universe in Lowercase

My Universe in Lowercase

Director Hatuey Viveros' beautiful film unfolds as a fascinating exploration of contemporary life in Mexico, searching to understand today's world, while portraying a younger generation who lack an understanding of their past. And as we journey with Aina on her own discovery, it becomes clear that the process of her search is just as important as the results.

Nudo Mixteco

Nudo Mixteco

The imprint of the past is made present by the return of three migrants to a community in the upper Mixteca region of Oaxaca, where the three stories intersect.

The Gold Mine

The Gold Mine

In her fifties, Betina finds love online and leaves her monotonous life to meet her virtual fiancé on the other side of the country.