# The Wig (2026)

> A cash-strapped Mexican filmmaker tests the limits of artistic ambition while pitching a grand Benito Juárez drama to a wealthy backer.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/1216999

## Facts

- Runtime: 70 min
- Genres: Comedy
- Director: Emiliano Rocha Minter
- Cast: Luis Gerardo Méndez, Daniel Giménez Cacho, Silverio Palacios, María Evoli, Gabino Rodríguez
- TMDB rating: 8.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt28673293/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: mild
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: witty, irreverent, anxious, film discussion night, short film program

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