Highest-Rated Movies about 'Mexico', Sort by Popularity

Mariachi (1992), The Shawshank Redemption (1994), A Fistful of Dynamite (1971), Circo (2010), A Monster With a Thousand Heads (2015), The Real Dirt on Farmer John (2005), Like Water for Chocolate (1992), Nazarín (1959) ... Let's take a look at the ranked list of the best Mexico movies.

#2. The Shawshank Redemption (1994)

Storyline: Chronicles the experiences of a formerly successful banker as a prisoner in the gloomy jailhouse of Shawshank after being found guilty of a crime he did not commit. The film portrays the man's unique way of dealing with his new, torturous life; along the way he befriends a number of fellow prisoners, most notably a wise long-term inmate named Red.

Plot Keywords: innocent man, prisoner, warden, guard, banker, friend, powerful ...

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#4. Circo (2010)

Storyline: Throughout the world, the circus is an old-fashioned form of entertainment that's slowly fading away, and in Mexico, the situation is no different. The Ponces, captained by lead manager and ringmaster Tino, struggle to bring in the crowds and keep their generations-old family business going strong. Compounding this challenge is a weakened economy, particularly in the rural areas where the Ponces pitch their big tent. The soundtrack is enlivened by the music of country-rock band Calexico.

Plot Keywords: ringmaster, acrobat, circus performer, fascinating, gritty, emotional, offbeat ...

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#6. The Real Dirt on Farmer John (2005)

Storyline: Filmmaker Taggart Siegel captures two turbulent decades in the life of John Peterson, an Illinois farmer who not only tends the land but also delves into writing and performance art. A man who would as soon work the fields in a feather boa as in a pair of jeans, Peterson rises out of the bankruptcy and depression plaguing Midwest farm communities in the 1980s and saves his livelihood through organic agriculture.

Plot Keywords: farmer, father, mother, elderly person, engaging, inspiring, emotional ...

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#8. Nazarín (1959)

Storyline: In a seedy, plague-ridden corner of turn-of-the-century Mexico, a pious priest, Nazarín (Francisco Rabal), takes in mentally ill Beatriz (Marga López) and her prostitute sister, Andara (Rita Macedo). At odds with the other members of his clergy, he decides to go on a religious journey with the two women, but manages to accidentally alienate or ruin almost everyone he meets. As Nazarín attempts to bring goodwill and faith to a decaying society, he's met with scorn, suspicion and persecution.

Plot Keywords: priest, prostitute, sister, horse trader, thief, prisoner, bleak ...

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#10. Coco (2017)

Storyline: Despite his family's baffling generations-old ban on music, Miguel dreams of becoming an accomplished musician like his idol, Ernesto de la Cruz. Desperate to prove his talent, Miguel finds himself in the stunning and colorful Land of the Dead following a mysterious chain of events. Along the way, he meets charming trickster Hector, and together, they set off on an extraordinary journey to unlock the real story behind Miguel's family history.

Plot Keywords: young boy, musician, idol, dog, ghost, skeleton, dreamy ...

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#11. Iron Maiden: Flight 666 (2009)

Storyline: Come fly with Iron Maiden and enjoy the hospitality of Flight 666 as the boys' take on the biggest tour of their career, flying around the world in their own private Boeing 757. This insight into the background noise that is the logistical workings' of the '2008 Somewhere Back in Time' World Tour is captivating, both behind the scenes as well as on stage. Performing in front of sell out crowds, this "Rocumentary" is an insight into the minds, bodies and souls of the family that is Iron Maiden.—Cinema_Fan

Plot Keywords: musician, band frontman, band member, band manager, interviewee, interviewer, fan ...

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#12. The Treasure of the Sierra Madre (1948)

Storyline: Fred C. Dobbs and Bob Curtin, both down on their luck in Tampico, Mexico in 1925, meet up with a grizzled prospector named Howard and decide to join with him in search of gold in the wilds of central Mexico. Through enormous difficulties, they eventually succeed in finding gold, but bandits, the elements, and most especially greed threaten to turn their success into disaster.

Plot Keywords: wanderer, prospector, thief, police officer, gritty, engaging, tense ...

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#13. Henri Cartier-Bresson: The Impassioned Eye (2003)

Storyline: Filmed only a few years before his death, this documentary focuses on the career of Henri Cartier-Bresson, a frustrated painter who became a world-renowned photographer. As he reviews his portfolio of iconic images and notable figures, the notoriously press-shy Cartier-Bresson offers insights into his legendary career, which covered everything from Gandhi's funeral to the fall of China. Interviews with historians and colleagues explore the powerful impact of his globetrotting work.

Plot Keywords: photographer, actor, historian, filmmaker, playwright, colleague, creative ...

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#14. Amores Perros (2000)

Storyline: On the brink of the new Millennium in the bustling City of Mexico, one horrible car accident intertwines inextricably the lives of three perfect strangers. Octavio, a rebellious adolescent who is secretly in love with his sister-in-law, dreams of escaping his miserable life, and for this reason, he enters reluctantly the obscure world of dog fighting with his lethal dog Cofi. And then unexpectedly, Valeria, a stunning woman and famous supermodel, will cross paths with Octavio, while in the meantime, her pampered little dog Richie manages to vanish into thin air in the confined space of her apartment. Lastly, Chivo, an ex-guerrilla vagabond, after abandoning his little daughter, unable to make up for lost time, he channels his love to the city's strays and a mortally wounded Rottweiler. In the end, even though all the weary characters, men and beasts, wish for a bright future, in this life-changing journey in the pursuit of love, sometimes infidelity, sin and death can get in the way.

Plot Keywords: brother, dog, cheater, criminal, friend, girlfriend, gritty ...

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#15. Sex, Shame and Tears (1999)

Storyline: A pair of neighboring Mexican couples have domestic lives that are far from blissful. Ana (Susana Zabaleta) and Carlos (Victor Huggo Martin) struggle with his jealous temperament and her need for more physicality. Meanwhile, Miguel (Jorge Salinas) and Andrea (Cecilia Suárez) have constant, heated arguments. When Ana's ex-boyfriend, Tomás (Demián Bichir), drops in on her and Carlos, and old flame Maria (Monica Dionne) visits Miguel and his wife, fractures are created and tensions come to a head.

Plot Keywords: husband, wife, guest, model, ex-boyfriend, old flame, amusing ...

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