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| The Muleteer | |
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Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Isabel Cristina Fregoso |
| Written by | Isabel Cristina Fregoso |
| Produced by | Edher Campos Regina Vergara Perezcastro[1] |
| Starring | Andrea Aldama Ale Cosío Luis Vegas |
| Cinematography | María Sarasvati Herrera |
| Edited by | Martha Uc |
| Music by | Carlos Vértiz Héctor Ruiz |
Production companies | Film Commission of the State of Jalisco Machete |
Release dates |
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Running time | 102 minutes |
| Country | Mexico |
| Language | Spanish |
The Muleteer (Spanish: La arriera) is a 2024 Mexican coming-of-age adventure drama film co-written and directed by Isabel Cristina Fregoso.[2] It stars Andrea Aldama, Ale Cosío and Luis Vegas.[3] It follows a teenage girl who embarks on a journey dressed as a muleteer to find her father and discover his identity.[4]
Synopsis
[edit]In 1935, in the Sierra Occidental of Jalisco, Emilia falls in love with her cousin Caro. This, coupled with her impetuous personality and her desire to find her father, leads her to seek a different destiny than the one awaiting her on the ranch where she grew up. Dressed as a muleteer, she begins a journey in which she manages to find herself, her father, and a place to love freely.[5]
Cast
[edit]- Andrea Aldama as Emilia
- Ale Cosío as Caro
- Luis Vegas as Martín
- Baltimore Beltrán as Anselmo
- Damayanti Quintanar as Nicolás
- Sasha González as María
- Christian Ramos as Jesús
- Mayra Batalla as Inés
- Pascacio López as Pancho
- Waldo Facco as Secondary
Production
[edit]Principal photography lasted six weeks on location in Mascota, La Estancia, San Sebastián del Oeste, El Grullo, and Pascualitos Beach.[6]
Release
[edit]The Muleteer had its world premiere on June 13, 2024, at the 39th Guadalajara International Film Festival,[7] then was screened on October 25, 2025, at the 26th OUTshine Film Festival,[8] on November 6, 2024, at the 18th Portland Latin American Film Festival,[9] on February 8, 2025, at the Reelout Queer Film Festival,[10] on March 21, 2025, at the BFI Flare: London LGBTIQ+ Film Festival,[11] and on June 19, 2025, at the 29th MIX Mexico Festival.[12]
The film was released commercially on June 19, 2025, in Mexican theaters.[13]
Accolades
[edit]| Year | Award / Festival | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 39th Guadalajara International Film Festival | Mezcal Award - Best Film | The Muleteer | Nominated | [14][15] |
| Best Directing | Isabel Cristina Fregoso | Won | |||
| Best Cinematography | María Sarasvati Herrera | Won | |||
| Maguey Award | The Muleteer | Nominated | |||
| Hecho en Jalisco Award | Nominated | ||||
| 27th Guanajuato International Film Festival | Best Mexican Fiction Feature Film | Nominated | [16][17] | ||
| 2025 | 67th Ariel Awards | Best Breakthrough Performance | Ale Cosío | Nominated | [18][19] |
| Best Cinematography | María Sarasvati Herrera | Nominated | |||
| Best Costume Design | Lupita Peckinpah | Nominated |
References
[edit]- ↑ "'La Arriera' impulsa el cine LGBTI mexicano durante el mes del Orgullo". Telemundo (in Spanish). 2025-06-30. Retrieved 2025-08-16.
- ↑ Apanco, Edgar (2025-06-19). "La arriera, el estreno mexicano del mes del orgullo". Paloma & Nacho (in Spanish). Retrieved 2025-08-16.
- ↑ Tirado, Mónica (2025-06-25). "Luis Vegas nos habla de los retos que enfrentó en 'La Arriera', película que ha marcado su debut en cine". ¡HOLA! (in Spanish). Retrieved 2025-08-16.
- ↑ Galván, Melissa (2025-06-17). "La Arriera: película filmada en Jalisco que desafía roles de género". Milenio (in Spanish). Retrieved 2025-08-16.
- ↑ Alonso, Diana. "La arriera conquista festivales y recibe tres nominaciones al Ariel 2025". ITESO (in European Spanish). Retrieved 2025-08-16.
- ↑ Salcedo, Fausto (2025-06-18). "'La Arriera', una travesía queer por la sierra de Jalisco". El Informador (in Mexican Spanish). Retrieved 2025-08-16.
- ↑ "La arriera: Una historia de aventura, despertar sexual e identidad, dirigido por Isabel Cristina Fregoso". Fideicomiso para la Promoción y Desarrollo del Cine Mexicano en el Distrito Federal (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 2024-06-12. Retrieved 2025-08-16.
- ↑ "OUTshine Film Festival - The Muleteer (La Arriera)". OUTshine Film Festival. Retrieved 2025-08-16.
- ↑ Jankowski, Andrew; Rester, Daniel (2024-10-08). "18th Annual Portland Latin American Film Festival Brings Movies From All Corners of the Globe". Willamette Week. Retrieved 2025-08-16.
- ↑ "Closing Selection: The Muleteer (La Arriera)". Reelout. Retrieved 2025-08-16.
- ↑ "The Muleteer". BFI Flare: London LGBTIQ+ Film Festival.
- ↑ "«La Arriera» inaugurará la 29ª edición del Festival MIX México – Cine, Diversidad Sexual y de Género, el evento de cine LGBTQ+ más importante de Hispanoamérica". Hoja de Ruta Digital (in Spanish). 2025-06-05. Retrieved 2025-08-16.
- ↑ Camarillo, Abigail (2025-06-19). "Llega a cines "La Arriera", un viaje íntimo y poderoso que desafía roles de género". Animal Politico. Retrieved 2025-08-16.
- ↑ "'La arriera' de Isabel Cristina Fregoso: por los senderos ocultos de Jalisco". IMCINE. Retrieved 2025-08-16.
- ↑ Esparza, Kike (June 15, 2024). "Conoce la lista de ganadores del FICG 39". Informador. Retrieved June 17, 2024.
- ↑ "27° Festival Internacional de Cine Guanajuato: Humano". IMCINE. Retrieved 2025-08-16.
- ↑ Torres, Irving (2024-08-16). "GIFF 2024: Noche de Clausura y Ganadores". cineNT (in Spanish). Retrieved 2025-08-16.
- ↑ "La Academia Mexicana de Cine rectifica las nominaciones de los 67 Premios Ariel tras las protestas del sector audiovisual". Kinótico. 13 July 2025.
- ↑ Almanza, Diego (2025-09-20). "Ganadores-Premios-Ariel-2025: Quién-ganó-Lista-completa". Milenio (in Spanish). Retrieved 2025-09-21.
External links
[edit]- The Muleteer at IMDb
- 2024 films
- 2024 adventure films
- 2024 LGBTQ-related films
- Mexican coming-of-age drama films
- Mexican adventure drama films
- Mexican lesbian-related films
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- 2020s adventure drama films
- LGBTQ-related coming-of-age drama films
- 2024 Spanish-language films
- Spanish-language adventure drama films
- Films set in Mexico
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- Films set in 1935
- Films about incest
- Films about cousins
- Films about sexism
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