The Follies


The Follies is a 2025 Mexican anthology drama film written and directed by Rodrigo García. It follows a series of people pushed to their limits as they rebel against confinement, self-censorship, and family pressure. The cast is made up of Naian González Norvind, Adriana Barraza, Ilse Salas, Cassandra Ciangherotti, Mónica del Carmen, Raúl Briones, Natalia Solián, Alfredo Castro, Fernando Cattori, Fernanda Castillo, Daniel Tovar, Ángeles Cruz and Juanki Durán.

Synopsis

A series of stories unfold in Mexico City that embrace the intensity and authenticity of human emotions when pushed to the limit, exploring the challenges of family expectations, social pressures, freedom, courage, and the imposition of self-censorship.

Cast

  • Naian González Norvind as Penélope
  • Adriana Barraza as Irene
  • Ilse Salas as Miranda
  • Cassandra Ciangherotti as Renata
  • Mónica del Carmen
  • Raúl Briones
  • Natalia Solián
  • Alfredo Castro
  • Fernando Cattori as Valentín
  • Fernanda Castillo
  • Daniel Tovar
  • Ángeles Cruz as Irlanda
  • Juanki Durán as Uber Driver

    Release

The film had a limited theatrical release on September 18, 2025, through Pimienta Films at La Casa del Cine MX. The film released at the Morelia International Film Festival on October 11, 2025. It will followed by a release in select theatres on November 13. It was for a worldwide release on November 20, 2025, on Netflix. The film will be screened on November 15 at the 40th Mar del Plata International Film Festival.