"With his eighth and most personal film, Alfonso Cuarón recreated the early-1970s Mexico City of his childhood, narrating a tumultuous period in the life of a middle-class family through the experiences of Cleo, the indigenous domestic worker who keeps the household running. Charged with the care of four small children abandoned by their father, Cleo tends to the family even as her own life is shaken by personal and political upheavals"--Container....

Told across eight different stories taking place in one 100-year-old room, the film explores the secret lives of its inhabitants, from the beginning of the twentieth century to the dawn of the new millennium. This intricately-woven film gives a compelling and profound portrait of modern Mexico from eight of the country's new breed of cinematic storytellers.

In 1970, the series Chespirito debuted in Mexico. Comprised of an assortment of comedy sketches, the viewing public was treated to a collection of characters like Dr. Chapatin, los Chifladitos and el Chaparron Bonaparte. Chespirito also gave birth to the ever popular 'Chapulin Colorado, ' and later 'el Chavo del 8.'

"Heli must try and protect his young family when his 12-year-old sister inadvertently involves them in the brutal drug world. He must battle against the drug cartel that have been angered as well as the corrupt police force"--Internet movie database, Oct. 21, 2014.

Luis and his pal Antonio enjoy licentious living almost to excess. Granny Luisa tries to make Luis change his ways. On her deathbed makes him promise to the Lady of Guadalupe that he will behave and not return to his old ways until he takes care of marrying Esther, Luis's sister. After Antonio marries Esther, Luis goes back to his fun-loving life.