Perpetual Adolescent
2025 Mexican film
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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]
Sofía Gómez-Córdova
Omar Robles
Julia Cherrier
Carlos H. Quiñónez
Emma Dib
Magdalena Caraballo
Ruth Ramos
Andrés David
| Perpetual Adolescent | |
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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 Horn |
Production companies | |
| Distributed by | Pimienta Films |
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Running time | 104 minutes |
| Countries | Mexico France |
| Language | Spanish |
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] |