This movie should be commented in Spanish. Through the real anecdote of a journalist kidnapped by drug dealers, it allows us to know many details of the life in the Mexico of the cincuentas:la relationship among drug dealers and political, the ethics of the journalistic profession, the inherent machismo to a time in which the social differences were expressed by means of gratuitous aggressions. 

When it finishes the night it is also a sample that Ciudad Juárez has more than half century of being a lawless earth. 

If Emilio Gómez Muriel is not considered in the first division of the big talents of the Mexican cinema as they would be it Fernando of Sources, Ismael Rodríguez, Luis Buñuel or Luis Alcoriza, the certain thing is that his work is relating one of the best to know the evolution of the Mexican society, mainly in what refers to the middle classes and popular.

Spanish-language cinema across Spain and Latin America is united by its engagement with history, cultural identity, and social transformation. In Spain, films often balance artistic experimentation with popular genres while reflecting on memory, politics, and family. In Latin America, cinema has been deeply tied to questions of colonial legacy, resistance, and community resilience, ranging from intimate dramas to bold political allegories.

Ana Torrent in The Spirit of the Beehive (1973)

The crime genre features criminal activities, investigations, law enforcement, crimes, and the pursuit of justice. Crime stories often revolve around the planning, execution, and consequences of criminal acts, as well as the efforts to solve and prevent such acts. They explore various aspects of criminal behavior, motives, and the moral dilemmas faced by both perpetrators and those seeking to uphold the law.

James Gandolfini, Edie Falco, Sharon Angela, Max Casella, Dan Grimaldi, Joe Perrino, Donna Pescow, Jamie Lynn Sigler, Tony Sirico, and Michael Drayer in The Sopranos (1999)

The drama genre is a broad category that features stories portraying human experiences, emotions, conflicts, and relationships in a realistic and emotionally impactful way. Dramas delve into the complexities of human life, often exploring themes of love, loss, morality, societal issues, personal growth, with the aim to evoke an emotional response from the audience by presenting relatable and thought-provoking stories.

Mahershala Ali and Alex R. Hibbert in Moonlight (2016)

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