Perpetual Adolescent
| Perpetual Adolescent | |
|---|---|
 Promotional release poster | |
| Directed by | Eduardo Esquivel |
| Written by | Eduardo Esquivel Sofía Gómez-Córdova Omar Robles |
| Produced by | Omar Robles Cano Julia Cherrier Carlos H. Quiñónez |
| Starring | Teresa Sánchez Emma Dib Magdalena Caraballo Ruth Ramos Andrés David |
| Cinematography | Bruno Santamaría Razo |
| Edited by | Carlos Cárdenas Aguilar |
| Music by | Pablo Álvarez-Hornia |
Production companies | |
| Distributed by | Pimienta Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 104 minutes |
| Countries | Mexico France |
| Language | Spanish |
Perpetual Adolescent (Spanish: La eterna adolescente, lit. 'The eternal teenager'), also known as Eternal Adolescent, is a 2025 melodrama film[2] co-written and directed by Eduardo Esquivel.[3] A co-production between Mexico and France,[4] the film features an ensemble cast made up of Teresa Sánchez, Emma Dib, Magdalena Caraballo, Ruth Ramos and Andrés David.[5]
Synopsis
Three estranged siblings, on an unusually cold Christmas Eve in Guadalajara, are forced to reunite after their mother's alarming bout of melancholy leaves her in the hospital. Among dusty archives, the past resurfaces, forcing them to rebuild what they thought was lost.[6]
Cast
- Teresa Sánchez as Sony
- Emma Dib as Cristina
- Magdalena Caraballo as Gema
- Ruth Ramos as Tati
- Andrés David
- Jesús Estrada Escobedo as Quique
- Alexandra García Villafuerte as Cristina
Production
Script
The film's plot began to be written in 2019, inspired by his own family's story and the suicide of his maternal aunt who was a teenager.[7]
Filming
Principal photography began in early 2023 and wrapped in mid-March of the same year in Guadalajara, Mexico.[8] The film was also shot on location in Manzanillo and Toronto, Canada.[9]
Release
Perpetual Adolescent had its world premiere on May 30, 2025, at the 15th UNAM International Film Festival,[10] then screened on July 26, 2025, at the 28th Guanajuato International Film Festival.[11]
Pimienta Films will handle the Mexican theatrical release of the film.[12]
Accolades
| Year | Award / Festival | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 15th UNAM International Film Festival | Churubusco Incentive Award | Perpetual Adolescent | Won | [13] |
| 28th Guanajuato International Film Festival | Best Mexican Fiction Feature Film | Won | [14][15] |
References
- ^ a b c ""La Eterna Adolescente", Una revelación del cine mexicano que explora el silencio familiar y la memoria". Playlist Magazine (in Spanish). 2025-05-31. Retrieved 2025-08-08.
- ^ "Un dolor "familiar": LA ETERNA ADOLESCENTE está lista para su estreno" (in Spanish). 2025-05-29. Retrieved 2025-08-08.
- ^ Rodríguez, Carlos (2025-05-30). "La infelicidad vintage de "La eterna adolescente"". Letras Libres (in Spanish). Retrieved 2025-08-08.
- ^ ""La Eterna Adolescente" del director Eduardo Esquivel tendrá su estreno en el Festival Internacional de Cine FICUNAM". Periodistas Unidos (in Spanish). 2025-05-10. Retrieved 2025-08-08.
- ^ Navarro, Aarón J. (2025-06-04). ""La Eterna Adolescente" el viaje al pasado para comprender el presente". cineNT (in Spanish). Retrieved 2025-08-08.
- ^ ""La Eterna Adolescente" tendrá su estreno en el Festival Internacional de Cine FICUNAM". El Heraldo de San Luis Potosí.
- ^ "'La eterna adolescente', de Eduardo Esquivel: la familia recuerda a su hermana". IMCINE. Retrieved 2025-08-08.
- ^ Villegas, Ana. "Finalizó el rodaje de la mexicana "La eterna adolescente"". Noticine.com. Retrieved 2025-08-08.
- ^ Serrano, Iván (2023-04-13). ""La eterna adolescente" y los duros recuerdos del archivo familiar". Ciudad Olinka (in Spanish). Retrieved 2025-08-08.
- ^ "thehiveexperience.rocks » Asiste a las funciones de "La eterna adolescente" del director Eduardo Esquivel durante su estreno en FICUNAM". The Hive Experience (in Mexican Spanish). Retrieved 2025-08-08.
- ^ "LEA 🥀 en GIFF 🎞️". Instagram. Retrieved 2025-08-08.
- ^ ""La eterna adolescente", ganadora en Guanajuato, encara estreno comercial de la mano de Pimienta Films". Producción Latina.
- ^ "Todos los ganadores del FICUNAM 2025, Festival Internacional de Cine de la Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México". EscribiendoCine (in Spanish). Retrieved 2025-08-08.
- ^ ""La eterna adolescente", ganó Largometraje de Ficción México en el GIFF". Proceso (in Spanish). Retrieved 2025-08-08.
- ^ Estrada, Alberto (2025-08-04). "GIFF 2025: lista de ganadores a lo mejor del cine". UnoTV (in Spanish). Retrieved 2025-08-08.