Mariana Mariana (1987) Plot Summary Explained

Release, runtime and language

1987 · 85 mins · Spanish

Directed by

Alberto Isaac

Starring

Bruno Bichir, Agustín Silva, Pedro Armendáriz Jr., Ernesto Gómez Cruz, Roberto Palazuelos, Héctor Ortega

Set in 1940s Mexico City, the film follows schoolboy Carlos, who becomes infatuated with Mariana, his best friend’s mother. He admires her sophisticated, American‑styled household, which stands apart from typical Mexican families of the era. When Carlos leaves school to confess his love, his teachers catch him, sparking the drama.