La Maquina, Hulu’s six-episode miniseries starringGael Garcia BernalandDiego Luna, is the latest collaboration between the pair.
Created byMarco Ramirezand directed byGabriel Ripstein,La MaquinaisHulu’s first Spanish-language original series.
The actors had their breakthrough role in the same film:Alfonso Cuaron’sY tu mama tambien(2001).
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Over the course of the trip, Luisa helps Julio and Tenochrealize their romantic feelings for each other.
Months later, they run into each other and get coffee.
Tenoch shakily says, “That’s cool,” fumbling over his words.
Julio tries to light a cigarette and fails, while Tenoch focuses too hard on stirring his tea.
For most of the film, the characters have alternated between nonstop joking and yelling at each other.
In contrast,the awkward delicacy of this moment is moving to watch.
The 2011 film shows a hike that destroys a relationship and it’s absolutely riveting.
Even with all the physical comedy, Julio and Tenoch evidently care for each other deeply.
Luna stated, “Its simply something neither of us can give up.
La Maquinamarks a reunion for the actors in more ways than one.
Now, 14 years later, that project is finally here.
