{{Infobox film | name = The Follies | image = The Follies poster.jpg | caption = Netflix release poster | director = Rodrigo García | writer = Rodrigo García | producer = Pablo Zimbrón Alva<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=González |first=Aliana |date=2025-08-15 |title=Netflix celebra el Día del Cine Mexicano con el anuncio de nuevos largometrajes en pantalla |url=https://www.produ.com/television/noticias/netflix-celebra-el-dia-del-cine-mexicano-con-el-anuncio-de-nuevos-largometrajes-en-pantalla/ |access-date=2025-09-21 |website=PRODU |language=es}}</ref><br>Gerardo Gatica González<ref name=":0" /> | starring = Naian González Norvind<br>Adriana Barraza<br>Ilse Salas<br>Cassandra Ciangherotti<br>Mónica del Carmen<br>Raúl Briones<br>Natalia Solián<br>Alfredo Castro<br>Fernando Cattori<br>Fernanda Castillo<br>Daniel Tovar<br>Ángeles Cruz<br>Juanki Durán | cinematography = Igor Jadue-Lillo | editing = | music = | studio = Panorama Global<ref>{{Cite web |last= |title=Netflix anuncia contenido mexicano que producirá en 2024 |url=https://encuadres.mx/nota/3258/ |access-date=2025-09-21 |website=Revista Encuadres |language=es}}</ref> | distributor = Pimienta Films (Mexico)<br>Netflix (Worldwide) | released = {{Film date|2025|9|18|Mexico|2025|11|20|Netflix}} | runtime = 121 minutes | country = Mexico | language = Spanish | budget = | gross = }} '''''The Follies''''' (Spanish: '''''Las locuras''''') is a 2025 Mexican anthology drama film written and directed by Rodrigo García.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |date=2025-09-16 |title=El Festival de Mar del Plata anunció películas de apertura y cierre |url=https://lavereda.com.ar/el-festival-de-mar-del-plata-anuncio-peliculas-de-apertura-y-cierre/ |access-date=2025-09-21 |website=La Vereda |language=es}}</ref> It follows a series of people pushed to their limits as they rebel against confinement, self-censorship, and family pressure.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Celebrando el Día Nacional del Cine Mexicano: un vistazo exclusivo a Pedro Páramo y otras películas |url=https://about.netflix.com/news/behind-the-scenes-of-pedro-paramo |access-date=2025-09-21 |website=About Netflix |language=es}}</ref> The cast is made up of Naian González Norvind, Adriana Barraza, Ilse Salas, Cassandra Ciangherotti, Mónica del Carmen, Raúl Briones, Natalia Solián, Alfredo Castro, Fernando Cattori, Fernanda Castillo, Daniel Tovar, Ángeles Cruz and Juanki Durán.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-07-28 |title=Naian González Norvind estrenará en octubre “Las Locuras”, la nueva película de Rodrigo García |url=https://pecime.com.mx/2025/07/28/naian-gonzalez-norvind-estrenara-en-octubre-las-locuras-la-nueva-pelicula-de-rodrigo-garcia/ |access-date=2025-09-21 |website=PECIME |language=es}}</ref>
== Synopsis == A series of stories unfold in Mexico City that embrace the intensity and authenticity of human emotions when pushed to the limit, exploring the challenges of family expectations, social pressures, freedom, courage, and the imposition of self-censorship.<ref>{{Cite web |last=León |first=Karla |date=2025-09-17 |title=10 películas contienden por representar a México en los Premios Óscar 2026 |url=https://es.hollywoodreporter.com/10-peliculas-contienden-por-representar-a-mexico-en-los-premios-oscar-2026/ |access-date=2025-09-21 |website=The Hollywood Reporter |language=es}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=León |first=Karla |date=2025-08-15 |title=Diego Luna, Luis Gerardo Mendez y más en las seis nuevas producciones mexicanas de Netflix |url=https://es.hollywoodreporter.com/diego-luna-luis-gerardo-mendez-y-mas-en-las-seis-nuevas-producciones-mexicanas-de-netflix/ |access-date=2025-09-21 |website=The Hollywood Reporter |language=es}}</ref>
== Cast ==
* Naian González Norvind as Penélope * Adriana Barraza as Irene * Ilse Salas as Miranda * Cassandra Ciangherotti as Renata * Mónica del Carmen * Raúl Briones * {{ill|Natalia Solián|es}} * Alfredo Castro * Fernando Cattori as Valentín * Fernanda Castillo * Daniel Tovar * Ángeles Cruz as Irlanda * Juanki Durán as Uber Driver
== Release == The film had a limited theatrical release on September 18, 2025, through Pimienta Films at La Casa del Cine MX.{{Better source needed|date=October 2025}}<ref>{{Cite web |title=Las locuras |url=https://lacasadelcine.mx/locuras/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250921015421/https://lacasadelcine.mx/locuras/ |archive-date=2025-09-21 |access-date=2025-09-21 |website=La Casa del Cine MX |language=es}}</ref> The film released at the Morelia International Film Festival on October 11, 2025.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://moreliafilmfest.com/en/rodrigo-garcias-las-locuras-had-its-world-premiere-23rd-ficm|website=Morelia Film Fest|title=Rodrigo García's LAS LOCURAS Had its World Premiere at the 23rd FICM|date=October 11, 2025|first=Alan|last=Rodríguez}}</ref> It will followed by a release in select theatres on November 13.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.merca20.com/cuando-sale-las-locuras-en-netflix-lo-que-debes-saber/|website=Merca20|title=¿Cuándo sale Las locuras en Netflix? Lo que debes saber|date=October 12, 2025}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-10-12 |title=Las locuras, la nueva película de Rodrigo García, llega al Festival Internacional de Cine de Morelia |url=https://cinecassette.com/2025/10/11/las-locuras-la-nueva-pelicula-de-rodrigo-garcia-llega-al-festival-internacional-de-cine-de-morelia/ |access-date=2025-10-12 |website=Cine Cassette |language=es}}</ref> It was for a worldwide release on November 20, 2025, on Netflix.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Vértiz |first=Columba |title=“Las locuras”, película de Rodrigo García aborda la salud mental en un entorno fragmentado |url=https://www.proceso.com.mx/cultura/2025/10/12/las-locuras-pelicula-de-rodrigo-garcia-aborda-la-salud-mental-en-un-entorno-fragmentado-360604.html |access-date=2025-10-12 |website=Proceso |language=spanish}}</ref> The film will be screened on November 15 at the 40th Mar del Plata International Film Festival.<ref>{{Cite web |title=“El beso de la mujer araña” de Bill Condon inaugurará la 40ª edición del Festival de Mar del Plata |url=https://www.escribiendocine.com/noticias/2025/09/16/20457-el-beso-de-la-mujer-arana-de-bill-condon-inaugurara-la-40-edicion-del-festival-de-mar-del-plata |access-date=2025-09-21 |website=EscribiendoCine |language=es}}</ref>
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== External links == * {{IMDb title|31226985}} {{Rodrigo García}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Follies, The}} Category:2025 films Category:2025 drama films Category:2025 LGBTQ-related films Category:Mexican drama films Category:Mexican anthology films Category:Mexican LGBTQ-related films Category:2025 Spanish-language films Category:Spanish-language drama films Category:Films directed by Rodrigo García (director) Category:Films set in Mexico City Category:Films shot in Mexico Category:2020s LGBTQ-related drama films Category:Films about self-harm Category:Films about dysfunctional families Category:Films about social issues Category:Films about censorship Category:Films about freedom of expression Category:Female bisexuality in fiction Category:Netflix original films Category:2025 Mexican films