Matria

A quiet, personal excavation of family history that unfolds like a gentle mystery, mixing archival memory with warm reflection.

Directed by

Fernando Llanos

Genres

Documentary

Starring

Fernando Llanos, Lila Downs

Tagline

Your history is your best inheritance.

Overview

My grandfather fought alongside Pancho Villa, became Master Mason, was an elected official who represented Oaxaca three times, and president of the national Association of Cattle Hands. In 1942, he formed the Legion of Mexican Fighters, a group of 100,000 cattle hands training to repel a possible Nazi invasion in Mexico. His story of success, however, held a secret that affected my family, and that I discovered while making this documentary.

How it feels

Earnest, melancholic and warm. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Family, memory, identity, war

Content

Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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