  y tu mamÃ¡ tambiÃ©n () is a 2001 mexican drama film directed by alfonso cuarÃ³n and co-written by cuarÃ³n and his brother carlos. the film tells a coming-of-age story about two teenage boys who take a road trip with a woman in her late twenties. it stars mexican actors diego luna and gael garcÃ­a bernal and spanish actress maribel verdÃº in the leading roles. the film is part of the road movie genre, set in 1999 against the backdrop of the political and economic realities of present-day mexico, specifically at the end of the uninterrupted 71-year line of mexican presidents from the institutional revolutionary party and the rise of the opposition led by vicente fox. the film is recognized for its explicit depiction of sex and drug use, which caused complications in the film's rating certificate in various countries. in 2002, the film was released in english-speaking markets under its original spanish title and opened in limited release within the united states. in mexico, the film earned $2.2 million its first weekend in june 2001, making it the highest box office opening in mexican cinema history. in 2003, the film was nominated for best original screenplay at the academy awards as well as best foreign language film at the golden globe awards in 2002. ==plot== the film uses an omniscient narrator to provide information on the characters and their personal life, historical mexican events, and the settings depicted in the film. these "footnotes" also reveal the economic and political issues in mexico, particularly the imp
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