MEXICO CITY THROUGH FILM
OCT.09+OCT.16+OCT.23+NOV.06.2025
OCT.23.2025 – Arantza Briffault
Mariana, Mariana (Alberto Isaac, 1987)
5:00 PM
Free admission
Arte Abierto | 2nd floor, ARTZ
MARIANA, MARIANA (Alberto Isaac, 1987)
A film based on the novel Las batallas en el desierto by José Emilio Pacheco, which recreates the intimate memories of childhood in the urban context of mid-20th-century Mexico, through the nostalgic gaze of a young man reminiscing about his first love.
Arantza Briffault analyzes the film as a visual document of domestic and neighborhood heritage: Porfirian houses, interiors laden with symbolism, schools, tree-lined streets, and everyday spaces that shape an orderly city, yet deeply marked by social hierarchies, family conventions, and structural silences. This talk focuses on the architecture of the intimate and the everyday as a key to understanding the emotional, social, and spatial history of Mexico City.
ARANTZA BRIFFAULT
She holds a degree in History and Art Studies from the Universidad del Claustro de Sor Juana. Her professional career has focused primarily on production, research, and creative coordination, combining theoretical knowledge with technical skills in graphic design, photography, and audiovisual editing. She is currently an active member of FUNDARQMX, where she continues to contribute to the dissemination and preservation of cultural heritage from an interdisciplinary perspective.
