La Choca


La Choca is a 1974 Mexican drama film directed by Emilio Fernández and starring Pilar Pellicer. It won the Ariel Award for Best Picture at the 17th Ariel Awards in 1975.

Plot summary

In the jungle of Guatemala, La Choca is a rude woman trying to resist everything, however, she succumbs in front of the carnal desire for El Guacho, a bandit who killed her husband and attacked her family. Audias unsuccessfully tries to rape Flor, Choca's sister in law. In the following days Flor and El Guacho get involved in a sexual relationship which infuriates Choca, who in retaliation kills Flor, El Guacho and Audias. The film closes with a scene where Choca leaves town with her son in search for a better education for him.

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