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MEXICO · 2026

Mexico 86

Gabriel Ripstein
political corruption national pride ambition and deception power dynamics bureaucratic manipulation
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Synopsis

When a last-minute chance to host the 1986 World Cup appears, a cunning Mexican bureaucrat, armed with nothing but guts and audacity, cons his way through FIFA to beat the United States, but in a country of power games, every victory has a price.

Year2026
CountryMexico
DirectorGabriel Ripstein
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