# Janus Films Acquires Alfonso Cuarón’s ‘Y Tu Mamá También’ Ahead Of 25th Anniversary 4K Re-Release

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/janus-films-acquires-alfonso-cuarons-y-tu-mama-tambien-ahead-of-25th-anniversary-4k-re-release/
- Published: 2026-10-26T16:00:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-26T17:06:43+00:00
- Original publisher: Deadline
- Original article: https://deadline.com/2026/10/y-tu-mama-tambien-25th-anniversary-4k-janus-films-1237172839/
- Topics: Americas, Entertainment, Film, World

## Key points

- 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.

## Summary

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.

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