# Y Tu Mamá También (2001) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/y-tu-mama-tambien-2001/
Last reviewed: 2026-08-31

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 85% |
| Editorial Rating | 92/100 |
| Audience Snapshot | 85% (excluded from composite) |
| Metascore | 88/100 |
| Letterboxd | 4.1/5 |
| IMDb | 7.7/10 |
| Director | Alfonso Cuarón |
| Genres | Drama, Comedy |
| Runtime | 106 min |
| Festival premiere | Morelia 2017 (Anniversary gala) |
| Major awards | 0 wins, 3 nominations |

## Quick answer

Y Tu Mamá También (2001) earns a 85% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Cuarón's coming-of-age road movie blends horniness and history with effortless Mexican cool. Metascore 88/100. Directed by Alfonso Cuarón.

## Celluloid verdict

Cuarón's coming-of-age road movie blends horniness and history with effortless Mexican cool.

## Synopsis

Two teenage boys and an older woman embark on a road trip to a mythical beach that becomes a journey of sex, class, and mortality.

## Cast

Gael García Bernal, Diego Luna, Maribel Verdú

## Accolades

Premiered at Morelia 2017, where it won the Anniversary gala.
- Nominated for Best Original Screenplay — Academy Awards 2003
- Nominated for Best Picture — Ariel Awards 2002
- Nominated for Best Director — Ariel Awards 2002

## Where to watch

Global: AMC+
the United States: AMC+
South Korea: Wavve, TVING

## Critic reviews on Celluloid: 1

## Common questions

**Is Y Tu Mamá También worth watching?**
Y Tu Mamá También holds a 85% Celluloid Score. Cuarón's coming-of-age road movie blends horniness and history with effortless Mexican cool.

**What is Y Tu Mamá También about?**
Two teenage boys and an older woman embark on a road trip to a mythical beach that becomes a journey of sex, class, and mortality.

**Who directed Y Tu Mamá También?**
Y Tu Mamá También (2001) was directed by Alfonso Cuarón.

**What is the Celluloid Score of Y Tu Mamá También?**
85% — calculated from available Celluloid editorial (92/100), Metascore (88/100), Letterboxd (4.1/5), and IMDb (7.7/10) inputs. Audience sentiment is excluded.

**What awards did Y Tu Mamá También win?**
Y Tu Mamá También earned 3 major award nominations: Best Original Screenplay (Academy Awards 2003), Best Picture (Ariel Awards 2002), Best Director (Ariel Awards 2002).

**Where can I watch Y Tu Mamá También?**
Y Tu Mamá También is streaming on AMC+; on AMC+ in the United States; on Wavve, TVING in South Korea. Availability varies by region.

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