Mexico 86

Mexico 86

2026 · 95 min · ES · R · 7.4 (68 votes)
Dir. Gabriel Ripstein · Starring Diego Luna, Karla Souza, Daniel Giménez Cacho, Álvaro Guerrero, Memo Villegas, Davor Tomić · Music Camilo Lara

Not all goals are scored on the field.

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When a last-minute chance to host the 1986 World Cup appears, a cunning Mexican bureaucrat, armed with nothing but guts and audacity, cons his way through FIFA to beat the United States, but in a country of power games, every victory has a price.

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A sharp, fast-talking dive into the absurdities of international sports politics. It's a colorful, cynical romp through the neon-drenched 80s, where backroom deals and sheer nerve decide the fate of nations. Expect witty dialogue and a touch of historical swagger.

wittycynicalenergeticnostalgicsteady80s aestheticpolitical satireperiod piececorruptionnational prideunderdog storypower dynamics
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