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Y Tu Mamá También

Directed by Alfonso Cuarón · 2001 ·

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Answer Summary: Is Y Tu Mamá También worth watching?

Y Tu Mamá También (2001) earns a 85% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics (92%) were notably more enthusiastic than audiences (85%).

Quick Verdict: What is the Celluloid Score for Y Tu Mamá También?

Calculated from 4 available inputs: Celluloid editorial rating, Metascore, Letterboxd and IMDb. Audience sentiment is shown separately and never changes the composite. See how we calculate scores.

85%
Celluloid Score Recommended

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92% Editorial Rating
85% Audience snapshot · excluded
88 Metascore
★★★★☆ Letterboxd 4.1
7.7 IMDb /10
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Runtime
1h 46m
Streaming
AMC+
Country
Mexico
Language
Spanish

🏆 3 nominations

Where to watch

  • AMC+

Where to watch Y Tu Mamá También by country

Country Streaming on
South Korea Wavve, TVING
United States AMC+

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Why this score?

  • Celluloid's editorial rating is exceptional (92/100).
  • General viewers mostly liked it (85%).
  • Metascore signals universal acclaim (88/100).
  • Letterboxd diarists rate it highly (4.1/5).
  • Celluloid Score 85% combines 4 verified rating inputs; audience sentiment is shown separately.

Best for

  • Viewers who want a well-regarded drama, comedy pick
  • Short runtime — easy weeknight watch

Not ideal for

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    Is Y Tu Mamá También worth watching?

    Yes — Y Tu Mamá También earns a 85% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

    Celluloid Verdict

    Cuarón's coming-of-age road movie blends horniness and history with effortless Mexican cool.

    Celluloid editorial verdict

    Critics (92%) were notably more enthusiastic than audiences (85%).

    What is Y Tu Mamá También about?

    Two teenage boys and an older woman embark on a road trip to a mythical beach that becomes a journey of sex, class, and mortality.

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    Critic Reviews

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    Y Tu Mamá También (2001) Review: A Mexican Classic

    Alfonso Cuarón's Y Tu Mamá También (2001) endures as a defining drama landmark from Mexico, with scores that still shape how audiences discover cinema from the region.

    Essential viewing — a certified classic.

    Kaiser Khan Founder & Editor

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