Y Tu Mamá También: Film Analysis

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The scene when Rodolphe confesses his love to Emma during the agriculture fair strongly parallels the entire plot of the film titled Y Tu Mamá También. The film centers around two young boys who become consumed with passion over a woman and never come to acknowledge the chaos that surrounds them. Similarly, Rodolphe and Emma invest in their romance to the point where they ignore their surroundings. The couple finds satisfaction in superficiality. The two young men in the film come from wealthy families and, for this reason, they focus on fulfilling their selfish desires. On their voyage with the young women, they come face to face with the consequences of corrupt politics of Mexico. Despite the poverty and violence that surrounds them, they

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