Doña Herlinda y su hijo
From the land of the margarita, the taco and the macho
A manipulative mama deftly manages the life of her homosexual son so that he can have his cake and eat it too. A woman of means, she does this by allowing her son, a doctor, to tryst in her home with his lover. Putting her son's happiness above all else, she then arranges a marriage of convenience to a woman.
Doña Herlinda and Her Son (1985) is a comedy and romance film directed by Jaime Humberto Hermosillo, released on November 11, 1985 with a runtime of 1h 30m. It stars Guadalupe del Toro, Marco Antonio Treviño, Arturo Meza and Leticia Lupercio. Viewers rate it 5.3 out of 10 across 21 ratings.
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Guadalupe del Toro
as Doña Herlinda
Marco Antonio Treviño
as Rodolfo
Arturo Meza
as Ramón
Leticia Lupercio
as Olga
Lucha Villa
as Herself
Guillermina Alba
as Billy
Directed by Jaime Humberto Hermosillo, written by Jaime Humberto Hermosillo and Jorge López Páez, produced by Manuel Barbachano Ponce.
Average viewer score of 5.3/10 from 21 ratings.
Doña Herlinda and Her Son, the 1985 film from writer/director Jaime Humberto Hermosillo, is not only a funny, warm gay romantic comedy, it also marks the first time that a Latin American film depicted gay relationships positively. I enjoyed this film a great deal, and recommend it. The story, and filmmaking style, are both effectively simple. The wealthy widow Doña Herlinda (played with beguiling warmth and slyness…
Reviewed on November 10, 2013
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The main cast of Doña Herlinda and Her Son (1985) includes Guadalupe del Toro, Marco Antonio Treviño, Arturo Meza, Leticia Lupercio and Lucha Villa. The film was directed by Jaime Humberto Hermosillo. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Doña Herlinda and Her Son was released on November 11, 1985 and runs for 1h 30m.
Doña Herlinda and Her Son (1985) holds an average rating of 5.3 out of 10 from 21 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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