Diego Luna’s New Sports Drama Is A Great Reminder To Watch This 90% RT Rom-Com From 23 Years Ago

La Máquina is an all-new Hulu sports drama from Diego Luna and Gael Garcia Bernal, and it is a great reminder to watch this rom-com with a 90% on Rotten Tomatoes from 23 years ago. La Máquina has been one of the most highly anticipated Hulu series of the year, with the Spanish-language boxing series being incredibly exciting throughout its marketing campaign. Now that it's finally here, La Máquina is receiving critical acclaim, much like this other collaboration between Diego Luna and Gael Garcia Bernal.

La Máquina tells the story of Esteban "La Máquina" Osuna, an aging boxer who is struggling with his health and career. In an attempt to revive the boxer's career, Esteban's manager, Andy, makes a deal with a group of criminals, saying that Esteban will throw his big upcoming fight. If he doesn't however, both Esteban and Andy will die. The show chronicles the unfolding of the criminal plot, with the tense boxing thriller showcasing Luna and Garcia Bernal's incredible acting talents.

Diego Luna & Gael Garcia Bernal's Biggest Collaboration Before La Maquina Was Y Tu Mamá También

The Film Was Released In 2001

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The collaboration between Diego Luna and Gael Garcia Bernal is one of the biggest selling points of La Máquina, but it isn't the first time that they have worked together. While the duo has produced, directed, and acted in several shows together, their biggest collaboration before the Hulu boxing series was the 2001 Mexican film Y tu mamá también.

Y tu mamá también is a coming of age rom-com, with it following two teenage boys named Julio (Gael Garcia Bernal) and Tenoch (Diego Luna). The film chronicles their lives over the course of a summer as Julio and Tenoch run away together with an older woman, allowing them to connect with each other and this new figure. Y tu mamá también is one of the most famous movies of all time, with it being the most notable of Luna and Garcia Bernal's collaborations.

Why Y Tu Mamá También Is Still Diego Luna & Gael Garcia Bernal's Best Collaboration After 23 Years

It Is One Of The Best Movies Of All Time

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Although Diego Luna and Gael Garcia Bernal have collaborated a lot, their work together in Y tu mamá también is still the duo's best. The film was critically acclaimed upon its release, with it getting nominated for Best Original Screenplay at the Academy Awards and helping to launch the career of director Alfonso Cuarón, who went on to direct movies like Children of Men and Roma.

Even two years after the release of Y tu mamá también, the film is still beloved. It is considered one of the best pieces of Mexican cinema ever, and is also considered to be one of the highlights of Luna and Garcia Bernal's careers. While La Máquina is great, and it is fun to see the duo together again, the series can't compare to Y tu mamá también.

Source: Rotten Tomatoes