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SOBRIEDAD ME ESTÁS MATANDO Captivates the Audience at the 23rd FICM

Omar Sosa

During the 23rd Morelia International Film Festival (FICM), the national premiere of  Sobriedad me estás matando (2025), a comedy directed by Raúl Campos, was screened. The premiere was attended by the director, as well as producer Félix de Valdivia; actresses Elsy Reyes and Mónica Dionne; and actors Alfonso Borbolla and Octavio Hinojosa.  

Following the screening, the production team took questions from the audience.  Octavio Hinojosa received widespread praise for his performance, having crafted a character who was initially detestable, then redeemed, and ultimately became very endearing. During the screenwriting process, Hinojosa realized how well the comedy genre suited the film.

"The perfect partners for that were Raúl and Félix," he added about to the incredible work they achieved as a team with the co-writers. Alfonso Borbolla also acknowledged how rewarding it was to work on the project. From the very beginning, he admired the script for its quality and brilliant sense of humor.

"Yes, I do want to tell this story, and yes, I believe in this style of comedy," he added. Raúl Campos shared that from the very beginning, they knew they wanted to create a comedy designed for general audiences while still having the potential to travel through film festivals worldwide.

Sobriedad me estás matando premiered at the recent Warsaw Film Festival. Mónica Dionne's work captivated audiences with its striking portrayal of an unconventional mother—a character that shatters the stereotype of Mexican motherhood.

In Sobriedad me estás matando, Raffi, a nearly forty-year-old addict hooked on rehab centers is forced to confront his life when he gets kicked out of a clinic and has to move back in with his mother, with whom he has a terrible relationship. When she throws him out, Raffi seeks refuge with Trino, his last remaining friend, who pushes him to pursue his impossible high school crush, Inés.