‘Six Months in a Pink and Blue Building’ Review: A Lush, Poetic Film Rooted in Real Memories

May 25, 2026 4:21pm PT ‘Six Months in a Pink and Blue Building’ Review: A Lush, Poetic Film Rooted in Real Memories

Mexican filmmaker Bruno Santamaría Razo draws from his own life in this Cannes Critics' Week entry.

By Murtada Elfadl

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For his first narrative feature, Mexican director Bruno Santamaría Razo — who’s previously made documentaries — chooses a personal memory piece. “Six Months in a Pink and Blue Building” draws from the filmmaker’s own life, and in particular from the time when he turned 11 and his father was diagnosed with HIV. A portrait of a family, a study of burgeoning queer identity and a snapshot of 1990s Mexico, the film manages to be a beautiful homage from the filmmaker to his parents, as well as a fictionalized, emotive account of a turning point in his life. 

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