Cancuncito

Using gambling as an escape from her social isolation, Valeria, a disabled woman with limited use of her hands, recruits a poor AfroMexican industrial worker to help her play the casinos and attempts to seduce him. When her ultra religious mother threatens to destroy their burgeoning love affair, Valeria must move beyond the limits of her disabilities.

Directed by Carlos Alejandro Marulanda, Isael Gutierrez, Cancuncito leans on a strong ensemble — Sheila Aliz, Harding Junior, Arcelia Ramírez — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.

The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about screen titles of 0.