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Where to see it

16 screenings in 6 cities

5 screenings in Brühl

About

In Mexico City, a solitary woman who rents a room to a man and his hidden nine-year-old son forms an unexpected bond with the boy.

Set in present-day Mexico City, Flies centres on Olga (Teresa Sánchez), a middle-aged woman living alone in a large apartment complex. She keeps to a fixed routine and has no friends or close relationships. Money problems lead her to let out a room; the tenant is a man who secretly brings his nine-year-old son to live in the flat as well. The boy is dealing with his own loneliness and worries, and he finds an unexpected connection with Olga. Her orderly existence starts to change as the three strangers are drawn into one another's lives. The cast also includes Bastián Escobar as Cristian and Hugo Ramírez as Tulio.

Story written by Evenitto from TMDB, Wikipedia and the film catalogue

Trailer

Official trailer · TMDBYouTube

Cast and crew

  • Bastián Escobaras Cristian
  • Teresa Sánchezas Olga
  • Hugo Ramírezas Tulio
  • Enrique Arreolaas Isaac
  • Liam Riveraas Niño en maquinita
  • Evelyn Velazquezas Guardia enojona
  • Paco Peraltaas Guardia del hospital
  • Luis Santamariaas Guardia acceso servicio
  • Janeth Cruzas Guardia de las uñas
  • Manuel Carrilloas Anciano pelota
  • Jose Luis López Osornoas Farmacéutico
  • Morena Rahezas Estela

Photos: TMDB

Director
Fernando Eimbcke
Written by
Fernando Eimbcke, Vanesa Garnica
Producers
Michel Franco
Camera
María Secco
Music
Camilo Lara
Countries
Mexico
Studios
Teorema, Instituto Mexicano de Cinematografía, Eficine, Kinotitlán, K & S Films

Good to know

Running time
1 hour 41 minutes
Language
Spanish
In German cinemas
Since 7 November 2026

Questions

How long is Flies?

1 hour 41 minutes. Most cinemas add 15 to 20 minutes of adverts and trailers first, so plan for about 2 hours 1 minute.

Where can I see Flies?

There are 16 screenings at 9 cinemas in 6 cities, most in Leipzig (5), Brühl (5) and Bonn (2). Pick your city above for the times.

What language is Flies in?

Flies is in Spanish. A foreign-language film normally plays dubbed into German; many cinemas also show it in the original version (OV, OmU or OmeU).

Who is in Flies?

Bastián Escobar plays Cristian, with Teresa Sánchez, Hugo Ramírez, Enrique Arreola, Liam Rivera and Evelyn Velazquez.

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