The Blue Angel

Directed by René Pereyra

Set in the 1990s, the story unfolds in a turbulent northern Mexican town where a queer nightclub stands on the brink of disappearing. Within this fragile space, drama and dark comedy intertwine to expose the contradictions of a community dominated by insecure “macho” men. Beneath their homophobic posturing lies a concealed, unspoken homosexuality that quietly shapes their lives. As the club’s survival hangs in the balance, it becomes a bittersweet symbol of both freedom and repression, reflecting the collision of desire, shame, and identity in a society desperate to preserve appearances.