Overview
A poignant journey through the streets of Mexico City as two brothers navigate life's challenges together.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- None
- witty
- irreverent
- restless
- lazy afternoon
- cinephile movie night
What critics said
Critics broadly praised Güeros as an inventive, striking synthesis of disparate influences and a bold contribution to modern Mexican cinema.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Tomás, Sombra, and Santos travel through Mexico City while pursuing a legendary musician and encountering the student strike.
The brothers' excursion unfolds amid a university strike and the surrounding political unrest.
Tomás is sent to live with his older brother Sombra, whose initial resistance shapes their uneasy companionship.
The film's Mexico City travels are presented through striking black-and-white compositions and formally inventive imagery.
Films like Güeros, and why
Y tu mamá también
youthful road movie structure, loose episodic storytelling, and irreverent coming-of-age energy
The Motorcycle Diaries
black-and-white cinematography, restless urban wandering, and playful engagement with national identity
The Last Detail
brotherly friendship, road movie movement, and bittersweet youth culture
The Edukators
inventive black comedy, rebellious young protagonists, and politically charged social atmosphere
Movie Details
- Director
- Alonso Ruizpalacios
- Release Date
- 2014-04-17
- Runtime
- 111 min
- Rating
- 7.6 / 10 (165)
Cast
- Sebastián Aguirre
- Tenoch Huerta Mejía
- Leonardo Ortizgris
- Ilse Salas
- Raúl Briones
- Sophie Alexander-Katz
- Laura Almela
- Camila Lora
- Marcelo Tobar
- Alfonso Charpener
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Google Play Movies, YouTube
- Buy
- Google Play Movies, YouTube
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Güeros about?
- A mischievous Mexico City road movie follows two estranged brothers through student unrest, youthful aimlessness, and the search for a vanished musical hero.
- What is Güeros like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Güeros as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Güeros violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Güeros.
- What did critics think of Güeros?
- Critics broadly praised Güeros as an inventive, striking synthesis of disparate influences and a bold contribution to modern Mexican cinema.
- Which films are like Güeros?
- Films with a similar feel include Y tu mamá también, The Motorcycle Diaries, The Last Detail, and The Edukators.
- How long is Güeros?
- Güeros runs 111 minutes.
- Where can I watch Güeros?
- In United States, Güeros is available to rent or buy from Google Play Movies, YouTube.
