No manches, Frida (2016)

Film details

Comedy · Nacho G. Velilla · 1h 40min

Synopsis

After being released from prison, Zequi, a bank robber, sets out to recover money buried by his accomplice; but is horrified to learn that a high school gymnasium is now over the site where the loot is hidden.

Verdict

Comedy with constant sexual humor and vulgar language; without an ideological agenda.

In-depth analysis

No manches, Frida is a commercial Mexican comedy that relies entirely on a single register: double-entendre sexual humor known as 'albur'. The premise is functional — a thief posing as a teacher — but the script uses it as an excuse to string together situations of verbal and physical mischief. The language is markedly colloquial, with frequent vulgar vocabulary, which is part of the popular Mexican comedic style. Sexual innuendos are constant, and visual humor operates in the same vein, bordering on the limits of PG-13 certification. There is no significant violence or explicit nudity, but the general tone is that of a light adult comedy. Ideologically, it is neutral: it does not deconstruct the family nor promote disruptive agendas; it simply seeks easy laughter without philosophical pretensions. For parents: it is content that demands maturity due to its vulgar register and omnipresent sexual humor, not due to substantive risks. If crude humor is unacceptable to you, this film is not for your home.