For their third B. Traven adaptation, Gavaldón and Tarso recruited the Spanish-born writer and frequent Luis Buñuel scenarist Julio Alejandro. A surrealist element is conspicuous in this story of a naïve young woman from the countryside (Pina Pellicer) who invents a fictional fiancé and baby. Eventually, she comes to accept the deception herself.

This screening is part of the first of three film series that celebrate Mexican cinema and is presented with the generous support of Televisa Foundation-Univision.

Director: Roberto Gavaldón. Cast: Pina Pellicer, Ignacio López Tarso. 1962. 95 min. Mexico. B&W. Spanish. DCP. Screening courtesy of Filmoteca UNAM, the film archive of the National Autonomous University of Mexico. Screening courtesy of Fundación Televisa.

All film screenings of Roberto Gavaldón are available here.