# Dance of the Forty One (2020)

> A lavish, melancholic reconstruction of Mexico's 1901 Ball of the Forty-One, where elite queer desire collides with political power and public persecution.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/465574

## Facts

- Runtime: 99 min
- Genres: Drama, History
- Director: David Pablos
- Cast: Alfonso Herrera, Emiliano Zurita, Fernando Becerril, Mabel Cadena, Paulina Álvarez Muñoz, Rodrigo Virago, Fernanda Echevarría del Rivero, Sergio Solís
- TMDB rating: 7.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11525022/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: melancholic, sensual, oppressive, historical cinema night, lgbtq film discussion

## Synopsis

A scandalous night in early 20th-century Mexico City reveals the hidden lives of the elite.

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