70Barely 70 minutes long and somehow such a succinct expression of loneliness within the traditional confines of community.
Directed by Rebecca Zweig +1
An atmospheric, grounded documentary.
Set against the vibrant spectacle of the jaripeo, a symbol of Mexican cowboy tradition and machismo, this story unveils a hidden world of queer desire and quiet rebellion. As glances and gestures disrupt the rigid norms of masculinity, the rodeo becomes a stage for our protagonists to navigate identity, community, and the search for belonging in an oppressively traditional space.
Jaripeo is showing in 1 cinema in Berlin - next screening Thursday 22 October at 20:00 at Colosseum Kino & Eventlocation.
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70Barely 70 minutes long and somehow such a succinct expression of loneliness within the traditional confines of community.
Dreamlike and frank, Efraín Mojica and Rebecca Zweig’s “Jaripeo” is a clear-eyed survey of the queer culture that exists within Michoacán’s hypermasculine rodeos. From the outset, “Jaripeo” has a clear direction, literally. The opening scene features a white toyota truck winding through the hills surrounding Michoacán, reaching a crest where a vast expanse of corn fields can be seen. Mojica is the driver, while Zweig occupies the back seat. From this spot, Mojica recalls their experiences visiting the rodeos where drunkenness, partying, flirtation, and queer desires take hold. Mojica and Zweig also speak to the many gay men who parse their lustful fixation on masculinity, either in themselves or in their flings and partners. [full capsule review via RogerEbert]
A lovely film about seeking acceptance and connection within queerness while haunted by the values of straight culture.
It is a documentary that explores the hidden world of queer desire and identity within the hypermasculine rodeo tradition of Michoacán, Mexico.
Jaripeo was directed by Rebecca Zweig and Efraín Mojica and premiered at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival.
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