Best Mexican movies of all time
by TheMexFilm | created - 4 weeks ago | updated - 4 weeks ago | PublicA personal list of what for me are the best Mexican films of all time and some forgotten gems of Mexican cinema
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1. Enamorada (1946)
PG | 99 min | Drama, Romance, War
During the Mexican Revolution, a macho rebel general falls in love with the independent-minded daughter of an aristocrat in the town he is occupying.
Director: Emilio Fernández | Stars: María Félix, Pedro Armendáriz, Fernando Fernández, José Morcillo
Votes: 944
2. Hidden River (1948)
99 min | Drama
Called by the Mexican President himself, and in spite of a heart condition, young teacher Rosaura Salazar travels to the deserted town of Rio Escondido to accomplish the mission of bringing... See full summary »
Director: Emilio Fernández | Stars: María Félix, Carlos López Moctezuma, Fernando Fernández, Agustín Isunza
Votes: 292
3. Macario (1960)
91 min | Drama, Fantasy, Mystery
Poor and hungry peasant Macario wishes to have a good meal for All Saint's Day. After his wife cooks him a turkey he has three apparitions: The Devil, God, and the Death.
Director: Roberto Gavaldón | Stars: Ignacio López Tarso, Pina Pellicer, Enrique Lucero, Mario Alberto Rodríguez
Votes: 4,343
4. The Paper Man (1963)
110 min | Drama
A dumb homeless finds a 10,000 pesos bill, with it he pretends to buy a child of his own, unfortunately everybody around him try to steal it, tragedy will come soon.
Director: Ismael Rodríguez | Stars: Ignacio López Tarso, Alida Valli, Susana Cabrera, Guillermo Orea
Votes: 320
5. Rosa blanca (1961)
105 min | Drama, Thriller
An illiterate Indian (Ignacio Lopez Tarso) lives an idyllic existence as a landowner on Mexico's Gulf Coast until the greed of a US oil company gets in the way. He is murdered and the lives... See full summary »
Director: Roberto Gavaldón | Stars: Ignacio López Tarso, Christiane Martel, Reinhold Olszewski, Rita Macedo
Votes: 159
6. Pepe (1960)
Unrated | 180 min | Comedy, Musical
The young Mexican Pepe's beloved horse is sold to Hollywood director Ted Holt, leading to Pepe's journey to Hollywood to get the horse back, and Pepe's encounter with half the stars working in Hollywood at the time.
Director: George Sidney | Stars: Cantinflas, Dan Dailey, Shirley Jones, Carlos Montalbán
Votes: 1,146 | Gross: $9.60M
7. El señor fotógrafo (1953)
100 min | Comedy, Drama, Mystery
An apprentice of photography is accidentally involved in a n international complot.
Director: Miguel M. Delgado | Stars: Cantinflas, Rosita Arenas, Ángel Garasa, Rebeca Iturbide
Votes: 346
8. El padrecito (1964)
130 min | Comedy, Drama, Family
A new priest comes to a little town causing discomfort to parishioners.
Director: Miguel M. Delgado | Stars: Cantinflas, Ángel Garasa, Rosa María Vázquez, José Elías Moreno
Votes: 949
9. Su excelencia (1967)
Unrated | 133 min | Comedy, Drama
Lopez, treated derisively by all as Lopitos, is a humble but loyal citizen of Los Cocos Republic who works as an assistant at the chancellery, helping to process visas. Through a sudden ... See full summary »
Director: Miguel M. Delgado | Stars: Cantinflas, Sonia Infante, Guillermo Zetina, Tito Junco
Votes: 640
10. Nosotros los pobres (1948)
Not Rated | 128 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
Nosotros Los Pobres stars Pedro Infante as a carpenter whose entire family must work together to clear his name after he is charged with a murder..
Director: Ismael Rodríguez | Stars: Pedro Infante, Evita Muñoz 'Chachita', Carmen Montejo, Blanca Estela Pavón
Votes: 1,164
11. Tizoc (1957)
109 min | Drama, Romance
A white woman enters into a romance with a Mexican Indian. The racial barriers between the lovers prove to be insurmountable, resulting in tragedy.
Director: Ismael Rodríguez | Stars: María Félix, Pedro Infante, Andrés Soler, Carlos Orellana
Votes: 712
12. Los tres huastecos (1948)
120 min | Comedy, Drama
This is the story of three brothers (a priest, a soldier and an outlaw) that are raised separately by their godfathers once their mother dies. They cross their paths again when the soldier ... See full summary »
Director: Ismael Rodríguez | Stars: Pedro Infante, Blanca Estela Pavón, María Eugenia Llamas, Fernando Soto
Votes: 810
13. Cuando lloran los valientes (1947)
Not Rated | 105 min | Drama, Romance
The story of a rancher's love affair and the struggle against the Federales in revolutionary times.
Director: Ismael Rodríguez | Stars: Pedro Infante, Virginia Serret, Blanca Estela Pavón, Víctor Manuel Mendoza
Votes: 79
14. Un rincón cerca del cielo (1952)
120 min | Comedy, Drama
Director: Rogelio A. González | Stars: Pedro Infante, Marga López, Andrés Soler, Antonio Aguilar
Votes: 235
15. La madrina del diablo (1937)
Adventure, Drama, Romance
Mexico, end of the XIX Century,a rich owner of a big ranch refuses to accept the love between his daughter Maria de los Angeles and Carlos. As a result the young lady enters a convent to ... See full summary »
Director: Ramón Peón | Stars: Jorge Negrete, María Fernanda Ibáñez, María Castañeda, Ramón Pérez Díaz
Votes: 30
16. ¡Ay, Jalisco no te rajes! (1965)
86 min | Adventure, Drama, Western
A man hated by his father and in love with a beautiful woman whose brothers do not approve of the relationship and persecute him.
Director: Miguel Morayta | Stars: Rodolfo de Anda, Sonia Infante, Ángel Garasa, Miguel Ángel Ferriz
Votes: 15
17. Dos tipos de cuidado (1953)
TV-PG | 111 min | Comedy, Musical, Romance
Two best friends clash when one marries the girlfriend of the other.
Director: Ismael Rodríguez | Stars: Jorge Negrete, Pedro Infante, Carmelita González, Yolanda Varela
Votes: 983
18. Allá en el Rancho Grande (1949)
98 min | Comedy, Drama, Musical
Director: Fernando de Fuentes | Stars: Jorge Negrete, Lilia del Valle, Eduardo Noriega, Armando Soto La Marina
Votes: 109
19. Amor vendido (1951)
99 min | Crime, Drama, Musical
A dancer with a life filled with sorrow is compelled to kill a thug to protect her lover, a crippled composer.
Director: Joaquín Pardavé | Stars: Fernando Fernández, Meche Barba, Óscar Pulido, Sara Guasch
Votes: 17
20. Los hijos de Don Venancio (1944)
102 min | Comedy, Drama
A merchant is becomes widower with five dependent children who give him severe problems with their behavior.
Director: Joaquín Pardavé | Stars: Joaquín Pardavé, Alfredo Varela, Alicia Ravel, Marina Herrera
Votes: 43
21. Mi adorada Clementina (1953)
80 min | Comedy, Fantasy
A woman who feels is losing the love of her husband, seeks for help in her deceased grandmother's spirit
Director: Rafael Baledón | Stars: Marga López, Joaquín Pardavé, Antonio Aguilar, Elda Peralta
Votes: 28
22. Las aventuras de Pito Pérez (1957)
94 min | Comedy, Drama, Adventure
After a long absence, Pito Pérez (Germán Valdés), a homeless man, returns to his village and recounts all his adventures.
Director: Juan Bustillo Oro | Stars: Germán Valdés, Anabelle Gutiérrez, Andrés Soler, Consuelo Guerrero de Luna
Votes: 91
23. Chanoc en las garras de las fieras (1970)
88 min | Action, Adventure
Chanoc has to stop a band of criminals from stealing a treasure in a natural well near some Mayan ruins.
Director: Gilberto Martínez Solares | Stars: Germán Valdés, Gregorio Casal, Letícia Robles, Barbara Angely
Votes: 45
24. El quelite (1970)
85 min | Comedy, Drama, War
Director: Jorge Fons | Stars: Manuel López Ochoa, Lucha Villa, Héctor Suárez, Lupita Lara
Votes: 21
25. Las abandonadas (1945)
103 min | Drama, Romance, War
A young woman, abandoned by her womanizing fiancé, is forced to provide for the upbringing of her son and combat the difficulties of being an unmarried mother during the strife of early 20-... See full summary »
Director: Emilio Fernández | Stars: Dolores Del Río, Pedro Armendáriz, Víctor Junco, Paco Fuentes
Votes: 186
26. Las tres perfectas casadas (1973)
99 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Director: Benito Alazraki | Stars: Mauricio Garcés, Saby Kamalich, Luis Dávila, Rafael Alonso
Votes: 25
27. Feliz año, amor mío (1957)
87 min | Drama, Romance
Idolizing a classical violinist, a girl sends him a Happy New Year note (the day they met) regularly with flowers but years after he abandons her and her baby after a night of bliss, he flirts with her anew as if she is a different person.
Director: Tulio Demicheli | Stars: Arturo de Córdova, Marga López, Ignacio López Tarso, Andrés Velázquez
Votes: 65
28. In the Palm of Your Hand (1951)
113 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
A fortune teller blackmails a beautiful widow whose husband has recently died.
Director: Roberto Gavaldón | Stars: Arturo de Córdova, Leticia Palma, Ramón Gay, Consuelo Guerrero de Luna
Votes: 360
29. Los valientes no mueren (1962)
80 min | Comedy, Western, Action
Charro swindlers Pedro and Miguel fall in love without realizing their beloved are each other sisters.
Director: Gilberto Martínez Solares | Stars: Pedro Armendáriz, Miguel Aceves Mejía, Ana Bertha Lepe, Marina Camacho
Votes: 24
30. La oveja negra (1949)
Not Rated | 104 min | Comedy, Drama, Music
The Trevino family tries to overcome the irresponsible behavior of Don Cruz, an erratic father with numerous defects that contrast with his son Silvano, a young kid man that is incapable of passing judgment on his own father.
Director: Ismael Rodríguez | Stars: Fernando Soler, Pedro Infante, Andrés Soler, Dalia Íñiguez
Votes: 402
31. Los tres alegres compadres (1952)
118 min | Music, Comedy, Drama
Director: Julián Soler | Stars: Jorge Negrete, Pedro Armendáriz, Andrés Soler, Rebeca Iturbide
Votes: 49
32. No desearás la mujer de tu hijo (1950)
Not Rated | 113 min | Drama
Father and son face a bitter rivalry for the love of the same woman.
Director: Ismael Rodríguez | Stars: Fernando Soler, Pedro Infante, Andrés Soler, Carmen Molina
Votes: 247
33. Maclovia (1948)
TV-PG | 105 min | Drama, Romance
On a small Mexican island dwells a group of Indians who live in the traditional manner and who disdain outsiders. The beautiful Maclovia and the poverty-stricken Jose Maria are in love, but... See full summary »
Director: Emilio Fernández | Stars: María Félix, Pedro Armendáriz, Carlos López Moctezuma, Columba Domínguez
Votes: 180
34. El puño del amo (1958)
86 min | Drama, Romance, Western
From the legendary director, Emilio El Indio Fernandez, a powerful film of a woman fighting her rich established family to marry the man she loves. Starring Silvia Pinal, Amalia Mendoza and... See full synopsis »
Director: Emilio Fernández | Stars: Silvia Pinal, Carlos López Moctezuma, Jaime Fernández, José Elías Moreno
Votes: 69
35. El renegado blanco (1960)
75 min | Action, Adventure, Western
Director: Fernando Méndez | Stars: Mauricio Garcés, Abel Salazar, Rafael Baledón, Martha Roth
Votes: 10
36. No tiene la culpa el Indio (1978)
93 min | Comedy, Fantasy
A Mexican indian from Xochimilco is able to predict the future when the sight of some features of a beautiful woman gets him into a trance. A greedy urban playboy notices and tries to ... See full summary »
Director: Miguel M. Delgado | Stars: Mauricio Garcés, Chucho Salinas, Yolanda Liévana, Juan Gallardo
Votes: 39
37. La muerte enamorada (1951)
87 min | Comedy, Fantasy, Mystery
Rivas is an insurance sales man who hadn't been lucky in his life. He offered many times to live less years in exchange of a better live. Tasia (the dead) came for him, since he had wasted ... See full summary »
Director: Ernesto Cortázar | Stars: Miroslava, Fernando Fernández, Jorge Reyes, Esperanza Issa
Votes: 51
38. Don Juan 67 (1967)
83 min | Comedy, Drama
Millionaire Mauricio is an irrepressible Don Juan who lives only to seduce women of every class and condition. With help from his butler he manages to capture the hearts of many only to abandon them; finally he has a panic marriage.
Director: Carlos Velo | Stars: Mauricio Garcés, Irma Lozano, Alicia Bonet, Norma Mora
Votes: 46
39. Tlayucan (1962)
105 min | Comedy, Drama
A man becomes a thief out of desperation. If his identity becomes known, his neighbors might lynch him. The only friendly face in town is the local priest.
Director: Luis Alcoriza | Stars: Julio Aldama, Norma Angélica, Andrés Soler, Anita Blanch
Votes: 226
40. Cielo rojo (1962)
85 min | Drama
A rebellious young man in Acapulco tries to find himself, diving off high cliffs in contempt of death, collecting money left over from tourists. This 'calling' is perilous, but the unhappy life obliges him to do this.
Director: Gilberto Gazcón | Stars: Rodolfo de Anda, Patricia Conde, Dagoberto Rodríguez, Rita Macedo
Votes: 17
41. Los novios de mis hijas (1964)
PG | 93 min | Family, Drama
Una viuda, su ahijado y sus cuatro hijas se verán envueltos en un drama familiar, en el que también se involucrarán los jóvenes que las cortejan.
Director: Alfredo B. Crevenna | Stars: Amparo Rivelles, Julio Alemán, Maricruz Olivier, Patricia Conde
Votes: 43
42. La chamuscada (Tierra y libertad) (1971)
90 min | Action, Drama, War
A sharecropper and his daughter, a swarthy beauty, flee from their hacienda and join the Mexican Revolution.
Director: Alberto Mariscal | Stars: Luis Aguilar, Rodolfo de Anda, Emilio Fernández, Irma Serrano
Votes: 19
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