Award-Winning Films from Mexico

78 films from Mexico were recognised at the Oscars, the Golden Globes, Cannes or the Berlinale. A film counts for every country that produced it, so co-productions appear on each of their countries' pages.

The most awarded is Pan's Labyrinth (2006), with 3 wins, followed by The Burning Season (3) and The Echo (3). Among them, 4 won at least one Oscar, 4 won a Golden Globe, 22 won a prize at Cannes and 21 won a prize at the Berlinale. They were released between 1943 and 2026.

Ranked by total wins. See all countries.

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Most awarded first

Pan's Labyrinth (2006) poster, 3 Oscar wins
3 wins
8.295%

Pan's Labyrinth

2006 · 1h 58m

Fantasy · Drama · War

The Burning Season (1994) poster, 3 Golden Globe wins
3 wins
7.1—

The Burning Season

1994 · 2h 3m

Drama · TV Movie

The Echo (2023) poster, 3 Berlinale wins
3 wins
7.5100%

The Echo

Documentary

2023 · 1h 42m

Biutiful (2010) poster, 2 Cannes wins
2 wins
7.466%

Biutiful

2010 · 2h 28m

Drama

Aurelia y Pedro (2016) poster, 2 Berlinale wins
2 wins
——

Aurelia y Pedro

Short

2016 · 15m

Drama

Lake Tahoe (2008) poster, 2 Berlinale wins
2 wins
6.685%

Lake Tahoe

2008 · 1h 29m

Drama · Comedy

Sad Girlz (2026) poster, 2 Berlinale wins
2 wins
——

Sad Girlz

2026 · 1h 30m

Drama

Sentinels of Silence (1971) poster, 2 Oscar wins
2 wins
7.2—

Sentinels of Silence

Documentary short

1971 · 18m

The Devil Smokes (and Saves the Burnt Matches in the Same Box) (2025) poster, 2 Berlinale wins
2 wins
——

The Devil Smokes (and Saves the Burnt Matches in the Same Box)

2025 · 1h 37m

Comedy · Drama · Mystery

The Prize (2011) poster, 2 Berlinale wins
2 wins
6.5—

The Prize

2011 · 1h 55m

Drama

The Wolves (2020) poster, 2 Berlinale wins
2 wins
7.282%

The Wolves

2020 · 1h 35m

Drama · Family

Tizoc (1957) poster, 1 Golden Globe win and 1 Berlinale win
2 wins
7.692%

Tizoc

1957 · 1h 49m

Drama · Romance

The Violin (2005) poster, 1 Cannes win
1 win
7.794%

The Violin

2005 · 1h 38m

Drama · Thriller

April's Daughters (2017) poster, 1 Cannes win
1 win
6.560%

April's Daughters

2017 · 1h 43m

Drama

At That Point… Rebeca (2003) poster, 1 Cannes win
1 win
7.9—

At That Point… Rebeca

Short

2003 · 23m

Chronic (2015) poster, 1 Cannes win
1 win
6.676%

Chronic

2015 · 1h 33m

Drama

For the Opponents (2025) poster, 1 Cannes win
1 win
7—

For the Opponents

Short

2025 · 15m

Drama

Heli (2013) poster, 1 Cannes win
1 win
6.858%

Heli

2013 · 1h 45m

Crime · Drama · Romance

La Civil (2021) poster, 1 Cannes win
1 win
7.285%

La Civil

2021 · 2h 20m

Drama · Crime · Thriller

Post Tenebras Lux (2012) poster, 1 Cannes win
1 win
6.553%

Post Tenebras Lux

2012 · 1h 55m

Drama

Prayers for the Stolen (2021) poster, 1 Cannes win
1 win
7.396%

Prayers for the Stolen

2021 · 1h 50m

Drama

Silent Light (2007) poster, 1 Cannes win
1 win
7.285%

Silent Light

2007 · 2h 16m

Drama · Romance

Strawberry and Chocolate (1993) poster, 1 Berlinale win
1 win
7.480%

Strawberry and Chocolate

1993 · 1h 48m

Comedy · Drama

The Net (1953) poster, 1 Cannes win
1 win
6.8—

The Net

1953 · 1h 20m

Drama · Romance

The Young and the Damned (1950) poster, 1 Cannes win
1 win
8.291%

The Young and the Damned

1950 · 1h 22m

Drama · Crime

Tom Thumb (1958) poster, 1 Oscar win
1 win
6.5100%

Tom Thumb

1958 · 1h 25m

Fantasy · Family

Viridiana (1961) poster, 1 Cannes win
1 win
897%

Viridiana

1961 · 1h 30m

Drama

Watching it Rain (2007) poster, 1 Cannes win
1 win
6.5—

Watching it Rain

Short

2007 · 14m

Drama

600 Miles (2015) poster, 1 Berlinale win
1 win
5.593%

600 Miles

2015 · 1h 25m

Thriller · Drama

A Cop Movie (2021) poster, 1 Berlinale win
1 win
795%

A Cop Movie

Documentary

2021 · 1h 47m

Crime · Drama

After Lucia (2012) poster, 1 Cannes win
1 win
7.186%

After Lucia

2012 · 1h 43m

Drama

Canoa: A Shameful Memory (1976) poster, 1 Berlinale win
1 win
7.886%

Canoa: A Shameful Memory

1976 · 1h 56m

History · Crime · Drama · Thriller

Dangerous Curves (Dangerous Curves (UK)) (1950) poster, 1 Golden Globe win
1 win
——

Dangerous Curves (Dangerous Curves (UK))

1950 · 1h 38m

Güeros (2014) poster, 1 Berlinale win
1 win
7.593%

Güeros

2014 · 1h 51m

Drama · Comedy

I Want to Be (2000) poster, 1 Oscar win
1 win
7.2—

I Want to Be

Short

2000 · 35m

Drama

Innocent Voices (2004) poster, 1 Berlinale win
1 win
7.874%

Innocent Voices

2004 · 2h

Drama · War

Japón (2002) poster, 1 Cannes win
1 win
6.979%

Japón

2002 · 2h 14m

Drama

Leap Year (2010) poster, 1 Cannes win
1 win
5.889%

Leap Year

2010 · 1h 34m

Drama · Romance

Midaq Alley (1995) poster, 1 Berlinale win
1 win
7.3—

Midaq Alley

1995 · 2h 20m

Drama

Museum (Museo) (2018) poster, 1 Berlinale win
1 win
6.986%

Museum (Museo)

2018 · 2h 6m

Crime · Drama

Nazarín (1959) poster, 1 Cannes win
1 win
7.786%

Nazarín

1959 · 1h 35m

Drama

Reverie in the Meadow (2017) poster, 1 Berlinale win
1 win
7.2—

Reverie in the Meadow

Documentary short

2017 · 16m

Robe of Gems (2022) poster, 1 Berlinale win
1 win
5.586%

Robe of Gems

2022 · 1h 58m

Drama · Crime · Mystery

The Blue Trail (2025) poster, 1 Berlinale win
1 win
7.1—

The Blue Trail

2025 · 1h 26m

Drama · Adventure · Sci-Fi

The Bricklayers (1976) poster, 1 Berlinale win
1 win
7.7—

The Bricklayers

1976 · 2h 2m

Drama · Mystery · Thriller

The Golden Dream (2013) poster, 1 Cannes win
1 win
7.689%

The Golden Dream

2013 · 1h 50m

Drama

The Hero (1994) poster, 1 Cannes win
1 win
7.3—

The Hero

Animated short

1994 · 5m

Drama

The Journey (1992) poster, 1 Cannes win
1 win
7.1—

The Journey

1992 · 2h 20m

Drama

The Pearl (1947) poster, 1 Golden Globe win
1 win
7.490%

The Pearl

1947 · 1h 26m

Drama · Adventure

The Road of Life (1956) poster, 1 Berlinale win
1 win
7.2—

The Road of Life

1956 · 1h 36m

Drama

Pepe (1960) poster, Oscar nominee
10 noms
5.549%

Pepe

1960 · 3h

Comedy · Music

Macario (1960) poster, Oscar nominee
3 noms
8.3100%

Macario

1960 · 1h 31m

Drama · Fantasy

Amores Perros (2000) poster, Oscar nominee
2 noms
893%

Amores Perros

2000 · 2h 34m

Drama · Thriller

Robinson Crusoe (Adventures of Robinson Crusoe) (1954) poster, Oscar nominee
2 noms
6.6100%

Robinson Crusoe (Adventures of Robinson Crusoe)

1954 · 1h 30m

Adventure · Drama

Tarahumara (Tarahumara (Always Further On)) (1965) poster, Golden Globe nominee
2 noms
7.2—

Tarahumara (Tarahumara (Always Further On))

1965 · 1h 45m

Drama

The Crime of Padre Amaro (2002) poster, Oscar nominee
2 noms
6.763%

The Crime of Padre Amaro

2002 · 1h 58m

Drama · Romance

The Important Man (1961) poster, Oscar nominee
2 noms
7.488%

The Important Man

1961 · 1h 40m

Drama

The Maid (2009) poster, Golden Globe nominee
2 noms
7.393%

The Maid

2009 · 1h 36m

Drama · Comedy

Y Tu Mamá También (2001) poster, Oscar nominee
2 noms
7.790%

Y Tu Mamá También

2001 · 1h 46m

Drama · Romance

Alsino and the Condor (1982) poster, Oscar nominee
1 nom
6.2—

Alsino and the Condor

1982 · 1h 29m

Drama · War

BARDO, False Chronicle of a Handful of Truths (2022) poster, Oscar nominee
1 nom
6.760%

BARDO, False Chronicle of a Handful of Truths

2022 · 2h 39m

Comedy · Drama

Bullfighter and the Lady (1951) poster, Oscar nominee
1 nom
6.859%

Bullfighter and the Lady

1951 · 2h 4m

Drama · Romance

De Tripas, Corazón (1996) poster, Oscar nominee
1 nom
7.2—

De Tripas, Corazón

Short

1996 · 16m

Letters from Marusia (1975) poster, Oscar nominee
1 nom
6.8—

Letters from Marusia

1975 · 1h 50m

Drama · History

Like Water for Chocolate (1992) poster, Golden Globe nominee
1 nom
7.188%

Like Water for Chocolate

1992 · 1h 45m

Drama · Romance

Los tres mosqueteros (1946) poster, Cannes nominee
1 nom
6.4—

Los tres mosqueteros

1946 · 2h 16m

Adventure · Comedy

María Candelaria (Maria Candelaria) (1943) poster, Cannes nominee
1 nom
7.392%

María Candelaria (Maria Candelaria)

1943 · 1h 42m

Drama · Romance

Me he de comer esa tuna (Me he de comer esa tune) (1945) poster, Cannes nominee
1 nom
7.4—

Me he de comer esa tuna (Me he de comer esa tune)

1945 · 1h 59m

Pueblerina (1949) poster, Cannes nominee
1 nom
7.6—

Pueblerina

1949 · 1h 51m

Drama · Romance

The Children of Sanchez (1978) poster, Golden Globe nominee
1 nom
6.1—

The Children of Sanchez

1978 · 2h 6m

Drama

The Exterminating Angel (1962) poster, Cannes nominee
1 nom
894%

The Exterminating Angel

1962 · 1h 33m

Comedy · Drama · Fantasy

The Olympics in Mexico (1969) poster, Oscar nominee
1 nom
7.1—

The Olympics in Mexico

Documentary

1969 · 2h 40m

The Paper Man (1963) poster, Golden Globe nominee
1 nom
7.867%

The Paper Man

1963 · 1h 50m

Drama

The Proud and the Beautiful (1953) poster, Oscar nominee
1 nom
7.2—

The Proud and the Beautiful

1953 · 1h 43m

Drama

The Reaper (2013) poster, Oscar nominee
1 nom
6.6—

The Reaper

Documentary short

2013 · 29m

Tlayucan (1962) poster, Oscar nominee
1 nom
7.3—

Tlayucan

1962 · 1h 45m

Comedy · Drama

Torero! (1956) poster, Oscar nominee
1 nom
6.3—

Torero!

Documentary

1956 · 1h 15m

Drama

Zorro, The Gay Blade (1981) poster, Golden Globe nominee
1 nom
6.350%

Zorro, The Gay Blade

1981 · 1h 33m

Western · Action · Comedy · Adventure · Romance

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