We Shall Not Be Moved

(No nos moverán)

Pierre Saint Martin Castellanos / Mexico / 2024 / 94 min
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  • Ariel Awards

    4 Awards, including Best Debut, Best Actress, and Best Original Screenplay

  • Guadalajara Int'l Film Festival

    Mezcal Award, Audience Award

  • Virginia Film Festival

    Programmer's Award Narrative Feature

  • Cinelatino Rencontres de Toulouse

    CCAS Best Fiction, SFCC Critict’s Award

  • Huelva Ibero-American Film Festival

    Best Actress

  • Festival Viva México Paris Film Festival

    Best Fiction
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Synopsis

Spanish with English subtitles

With Luisa Huertas, Rebeca Manríquez, José Alberto Patiño

Why will your students be captivated by We Shall Not Be Moved? Because of its unique take on the revenge thriller genre. It masterfully blends drama, satire, and Mexican dark comedy elements to create a compelling narrative that subverts expectations. Luisa Huertas shines in a standout performance reminiscent of Kathy Bates, and the film’s unexpected turns will make for a thought-provoking and entertaining experience.

A mature lawyer lives with an obsession to identify the soldiers who killed her brother in 1968 during the Tlatelolco massacre. After decades of waiting, she receives the missing clue to find the culprit, leading her to conjure an absurd revenge plan that puts her assets, family, and even her own life at risk.

This Mexican debut film by director Pierre Saint Martin is shot with hypnotic black-and-white cinematography. While it may sound like a thriller, We Shall Not Be Moved is a fable offering a unique take on historical trauma and personal healing. Mexican actress Luisa Huertas, in one of the best roles of her career, adds humanity and sensitivity to her character, paying homage to all families trapped in mourning for the death of a relative during armed conflict.

Advisory: contains strong language

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About the Director
Pierre Saint Martin Castellanos was born in Mexico City in 1979. He holds a degree in Social Communication and a Filmmaking degree from the National School of Film Arts at the National Autonomous University of Mexico.

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Castellanos has participated in workshops at the San Sebastián International Film Festival, the Berlinale Talent Campus, and the Morelia-Sundance Screenwriters Lab.

His work includes short films such as La Ahorcadita (2013), ¿Y a ti, qué animal te gustaría ser? (2017), and Extraños en un tren (2019). We Shall Not Be Moved (No nos moverán, 2024), which proposes an ironic and moving reflection on the legacy left by the Tlatelolco massacre of 1968, is his first feature film.

Press

“A most unusual revenge thriller, more invested in the harm caused to this fragile family unit by Socorro’s obsession than the revenge itself. It’s a quiet film that rarely leaves this tiny apartment, but the story is full of profound nuance and exceptional execution.” – David Phillips, The Contending

“With its elegant black-and-white cinematography, fleeting slow-motion shots, and a cast of secondary characters straight out of a film noir, Pierre Saint-Martin Castellanos demonstrates his mastery of the revenge film genre. But even though it references a real national event, We Shall Not Be Moved indulges in the luxury of making us laugh.” – Gregory Coutaut, Le Polyester

“This striking portrait of a defiant, stubborn old lady—cigarette dangling from her lips, sharp wit on display, rage in her heart—is devoid of color for a reason. The image, a blend of dark contrasts and silky grays, quite literally traps the heroine in the past and in a tragicomic fantasy of belated revenge.” – Cécile Mury, Télérama

“A stunner of a film and THE Discovery of the Virginia Film Festival. There is no way to prepare yourself for the journey St. Martin and Luisa Huertas take you on.” – David Phillips, The Contending

Notes on the Film

“The origin of this story comes from my mother’s memories and experiences regarding the mysterious death of my uncle Jorge during the autumn of 1968. We Shall Not Be Moved is a story about revenge and forgiveness in a country historically thirsty for justice. It is also a tribute to my mother and other families who have lost someone because of violence and those who have lost their way to peace.”

– Pierre Saint-Martin Castellanos, Director

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