Janus Films Acquires Alfonso Cuarón’s ‘Y Tu Mamá También’ Ahead Of 25th Anniversary 4K Re-Release
Janus Films has acquired North American and UK/Ireland rights to Alfonso Cuarón’s *Y Tu Mamá También*, ahead of a 4K theatrical re-release planned for summer 2027. The restoration marks 25 years since the film premiered, bringing the acclaimed feature back to cinemas for longtime viewers and a new generation.
The film debuted at the Venice Film Festival in 2001, winning its Best Screenplay award, and later received Oscar, Golden Globe and BAFTA nominations. It stars Gael García Bernal and Diego Luna as Mexico City teenagers who travel with an older Spanish woman, played by Maribel Verdú. Cuarón said he was pleased the film would return to theatres in a new restoration.
In short
- Janus Films acquired North American and UK/Ireland rights.
- A 4K theatrical re-release is planned for summer 2027.
- The restoration marks 25 years since the film’s premiere.
Explained simply
Y Tu Mamá También is a 2001 Mexican film directed by Alfonso Cuarón. It follows two teenage friends from Mexico City, played by Gael García Bernal and Diego Luna, who set out on a road trip with an older Spanish woman, played by Maribel Verdú.
Cuarón is a Mexican film-maker whose later work includes Gravity and Roma. The film was recognised at major international awards: it won the best screenplay prize at the Venice Film Festival and received nominations for the Oscars, Golden Globes and BAFTAs.
Janus Films distributes and restores films for cinema audiences in North America and the UK and Ireland. A restored version can make an older film available to viewers in improved picture quality, while theatrical re-releases give audiences a chance to see it on the big screen.
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