Six Months in a Pink and Blue Building

Six Months in a Pink and Blue Building
SpanishSeis meses en el edificio rosa con azul
Directed byBruno Santamaría Razo
Written byBruno Santamaría Razo
Produced by
  • Bruna Haddad
  • Carlos Quinonez
  • Bruno Santamaría Razo
CinematographyFernando Hernández García
Edited by
  • Andrea Rabasa Jofre
  • Bruno Santamaría Razo
  • Marilia Moraes
Music byLéo Chermont
Production
company
Ojo de Vaca
Release date
  • 19 May 2026 (2026-05-19) (Cannes)
Running time
105 minutes
Countries
  • Mexico
  • Brazil
  • Denmark
LanguageSpanish

Six Months in a Pink and Blue Building (Spanish: Seis meses en el edificio rosa con azul) is a 2026 coming-of-age drama film written, produced, and directed by Bruno Santamaría Razo, in his fiction directorial debut. It is an international co-production of Mexico, Brazil, and Denmark.

The film had its world premiere at the Critics' Week section of the 2026 Cannes Film Festival on 19 May, where it was nominated for Caméra d'Or and Queer Palm.

Premise

Set against the backdrop of Mexico City in 1996, an 11-year-old boy develops feelings for his best friend while simultaneously grappling with the news of his father's HIV diagnosis.[1]

Cast

  • Jade Reyes
  • Sofía Espinosa
  • Lázaro Gabino
  • Eduardo Ayala
  • Valeria Vanegas
  • Anuar Vera
  • Teresa Sánchez
  • Valentina Cohen
  • Nara Carreira
  • Demick Lopes

Production

In an interview with Cineuropa, Razo explained that the film was inspired by a period in his childhood when his father was mistakenly diagnosed with HIV.[2] In September 2022, the project was selected to participate at the San Sebastián International Film Festival's Europe-Latin America Co-Production Forum, receiving the Best Project and Dale! (Development Latin America-Europe) Award.[3][4] It also participated at the 2026 Cinélatino's Film in Progress section, where it won four awards.[5]

Mexican cinematographer Fernando Hernández García shot the film on 16 mm.[6]

Release

Six Months in a Pink and Blue Building had its world premiere at the Critics' Week section of the 2026 Cannes Film Festival on 19 May.[7] It is the first Mexican feature-length film to compete at the section, since Ernesto Contreras' Blue Eyelids in 2007.[8]

In April 2026, Luxbox acquired the film's international sales rights.[9] Prior to its premiere, Epicentre Films acquired the film's French distribution rights. It will be released in French theatres on 1 September 2026.[10]

References

  1. ↑ "Six Months in a Pink and Blue Building". Luxbox. Retrieved 7 May 2026.
  2. ↑ González, David (22 September 2022). "Bruno Santamaría Razo and Guillermo Ortiz Aparicio • Director and producer of Six Months in the Pink and Blue Building". Cineuropa. Retrieved 7 May 2026.
  3. ↑ Hopewell, John; De Pablos, Emiliano (12 August 2022). "Fest's Co-Production Forum: A Drilldown". Variety. Retrieved 7 May 2026.
  4. ↑ González, David (22 September 2022). "Projects from Mexico, Turkey and Argentina bag the main prizes at San Sebastián's industry events". Cineuropa. Retrieved 7 May 2026.
  5. ↑ "Seis meses en el edificio rosa con azul Partager". Cinélatino. Retrieved 7 May 2026.
  6. ↑ Hazlewood, Kirsty (2026-05-13). "Seven features shot on Kodak film compete for the Palme d'Or at Cannes 2026". Cinematography World. Retrieved 2026-05-30.
  7. ↑ Keslassy, Elsa (13 April 2026). "Cannes' Critics Week Unveils 2026 Lineup, Kicking Off With California-Set Animated Feature 'In Waves'". Variety. Retrieved 7 May 2026.
  8. ↑ Leffler, Rebecca (13 April 2026). "Luxbox boards Mexican Critics' Week drama 'Six Months In A Pink And Blue Building'". Screen International. Retrieved 7 May 2026.
  9. ↑ Lemercier, Fabien (5 May 2026). "Luxbox is selling five films selected at Cannes". Cineuropa. Retrieved 7 May 2026.
  10. ↑ Goodfellow, Melanie (6 May 2026). "Cannes Critics' Week Title 'Six Months In A Pink & Blue Building' Secures French Distributor". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 7 May 2026.
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