Sex, Shame & Tears

– A comedic drama featuring two couples and two old friends in Mexico City. Tomas visits Carlos and An..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
6.80 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 49 Minutes
Release Year:
1999
Original Name:
Sexo, pudor y lágrimas
Sex, Shame & Tears (1999) - Also known as Sexo, pudor y lágrimas

A comedic drama featuring two couples and two old friends in Mexico City. Tomas visits Carlos and Ana, while Miguel and Andrea are joined by Maria. The presence of guests triggers lust, rejection, infidelities, reconciliation and other consequences.

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Release Date:

18 Jun 1999

Language:

Spanish

MPAA Content-Rating:
R – Restricted

Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian. Contains some adult material. Parents are urged to learn more about the film before taking their young children with them.

Director:

Antonio Serrano

Writer:

Antonio Serrano

Main Actors:

Demián Bichir, Susana Zabaleta, Jorge Salinas, Cecilia Suárez

Plot:

This comedic drama features two young couples, and another couple of old friends who reenter the two couples lives. The story takes place mostly in two apartments across the street from each other in Mexico City at the end of the millenium. Intellectual Carlos is not offering as much love as wife Ana needs. Tomas, a world-traveling friend of the couple reappears after many years abroad. Across the street, womanizing executive Miguel and suffering wife Andrea are joined by visiting friend Maria. The presence of guests Tomas and Maria triggers lust, rejection, infidelities, reconciliation and other consequences of suppressed love and marital relations, among the six friends-three guys and three girls.

Awards:

6 wins & 8 nominations.

Production:

Argos Films

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
6.8/10