New Order (2021) Plot Summary Explained

Release, runtime and language

2021 · 86 min · Spanish

Echo score 59

Directed by

Michel Franco

Starring

Monica del Carmen, Eligio Meléndez, Analy Castro, Dario Yazbek Bernal, Diego Boneta, Fernando Cuautle

As tensions rise in a society on the brink, Marianne's opulent wedding is thrown into disarray. Subtle signs of protest, like splashes of green paint, and the unexpected appearance of a former employee, Rolando, initially disrupt the festivities. However, the joyous occasion quickly descends into chaos as class divisions explode, leading to violence and exposing the fragility of the social order. The lavish celebration unravels, revealing deep-seated societal fractures.