Doña Herlinda and Her Son (1985)
From the land of the margarita, the taco and the macho
A manipulative mama deftly manages the life of her homosexual son so that he can have his cake and eat it too. A woman of means, she does this by allowing her son, a doctor, to tryst in her home with his lover. Putting her son's happiness above all else, she then arranges a marriage of convenience to a woman.
Director: Jaime Humberto Hermosillo
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Runtime: 90 min
Release Date: November 11, 1985
Cast
- Guadalupe del Toro - Doña Herlinda
- Marco Antonio Treviño - Rodolfo
- Arturo Meza - Ramón
- Leticia Lupercio - Olga
- Lucha Villa - Herself
- Guillermina Alba - Billy
Screenplay
Editing: Luis Kelly
Production: Clasa Films Mundiales, Vanguard Cinema
Country: Mexico
Language: Español
Original Language: es
Keywords
mexico, doctor, lgbt, weightlifting, french horn, mother son relationship, gay theme
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Doña Herlinda and Her Son about?
- A manipulative mama deftly manages the life of her homosexual son so that he can have his cake and eat it too. A woman of means, she does this by allowing her son, a doctor, to tryst in her home with his lover. Putting her son's happiness above all else, she then arranges a marriage of convenience to a woman.
- Who directed Doña Herlinda and Her Son?
- Doña Herlinda and Her Son was directed by Jaime Humberto Hermosillo.
- Who stars in Doña Herlinda and Her Son?
- Doña Herlinda and Her Son stars Guadalupe del Toro, Marco Antonio Treviño, Arturo Meza, Leticia Lupercio, Lucha Villa, Guillermina Alba.
- How long is Doña Herlinda and Her Son?
- Doña Herlinda and Her Son has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
- What genre is Doña Herlinda and Her Son?
- Doña Herlinda and Her Son is a Comedy, Romance film.
- Where was Doña Herlinda and Her Son produced?
- Doña Herlinda and Her Son was produced in Mexico.