Dance of the 41

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Dance of the 41

2020

1h 33m

Drama

Biography

History

LGBTQ+

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A principios del siglo XX México estaba a punto de vivir su revolución. En medio de ese clima caldeado, las autoridades llevaron a cabo una redada homofóbica en una fiesta gay. Al irrumpir en la casa donde se hacía la reunión, la policía se sorprendió al encontrar a la mitad de los hombres vestidos de mujeres y bailando con el resto. La mayoría pertenecía a familias aristocráticas.

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Manuel Betancourt

Variety

05/28/2021

As a whole... it remains too stilted, like a painstakingly staged tableau vivant of late-19th-century Mexico and the patriarchal power structures that undergirded it.

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Randy Myers

San Jose Mercury News

05/27/2021

3.5/4

David Pablos' first feature is confident, timeless and staggeringly unforgettable.

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Alex Valencia

Q+ Magazine

07/06/2024

Dance of the 41 emphasizes the realities and complexities around oppression and serves as a reminder that LGBTQ rights have been fought tooth and nail around the world for years.

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Jason Flatt

But Why Tho? A Geek Community

01/16/2023

9/10

Dance of the Forty One is an excellent film with impactful acting, excellent period pieces, and an absolutely woeful exploration of how compulsory gender and sexuality roles have and continue to be potent purveyors of tragedy.

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M.N. Miller

Ready Steady Cut

10/09/2022

3.5/5

Alfonso Herrera and Mabel Cadena give two stand-out performances.

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Erick Estrada

Cinegarage

08/08/2022

It seems the film is either in love or too strict with itself. Sometimes it works... but sometimes that indecision is a drag. [Full review in Spanish]

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Ivan M.

@imapug Jan 4

This movie is interesting, it’s beautiful and makes the audience think. A well educated person needs to watch this film and learn! I love it! Aside from political and cultural views, it all a masterpiece.

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Jerod S

@jeroduptown Dec 27

The 41 is an underground group of men living a double life. Things don't end well in the public square for them.

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Flavio M

@RT77592207 Sep 24

This movie is beautifully written, with extraordinary art direction and production details. The casting is well put together, and the actors act with conviction and with a believable touch. The photography is stunning. It's definitely a must-see.

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Daniel O

@RT03386531 06/02/2023

Great story well period movie

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Richard L

@RT14493365 02/25/2023

This was a beautifully acted and beautifully filmed movie about a true historical event. It is a great movie that should be released on DVD/Blu-Ray.

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02/13/2022

A very unique storyline. I liked it and enjoyed watching it.

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Alfonso Herrera

Ignacio de la Torre

Emiliano Zurita

Evaristo Rivas

Fernando Becerril

Porfirio Díaz

Mabel Cadena

Amada Díaz

Paulina Álvarez Muñoz

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Synopsis

A principios del siglo XX México estaba a punto de vivir su revolución. En medio de ese clima caldeado, las autoridades llevaron a cabo una redada homofóbica en una fiesta gay. Al irrumpir en la casa donde se hacía la reunión, la policía se sorprendió al encontrar a la mitad de los hombres vestidos de mujeres y bailando con el resto. La mayoría pertenecía a familias aristocráticas.

Director: David Pablos
Producer: Pablo Cruz, Marta Núñez Puerto, Arturo Sampson
Screenwriter: Monika Revilla
Production Co: Canana Films
Genre: Drama, Biography, History, LGBTQ+
Original Language: Spanish
Release Date (Streaming): May 12, 2021
Runtime: 1h 33m

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