Deseo: A Beginner-Friendly Look at the New Mexican Netflix Movie

What Is "Deseo" and Who Made It?

"Deseo" is a Mexican movie that you can now watch on Netflix. Before Netflix, it had a short time in movie theaters.

• It is the first movie directed by Teresa Simone (this is called her "debut").
• The script (the story written on paper) was written by Giulia Cardamone and Vanessa Miklos.
• It is a Mexican film about a rich family that looks perfect on the outside but isn’t.

Important Point: The movie looks like a simple "erotic thriller" (a scary/romantic movie with sex and secrets) at first, but it actually talks about broken marriages and how appearances can lie.

The Story in Simple Words

The movie is about a woman named Lucero, a successful lawyer (a person who helps with the law). She is married to Fernando. They have been married for 20 years.

• Fernando hires a young swimming coach named Matías for the family’s sports club.
• Lucero meets Matías, and this starts a secret connection.
• The "desire" (wanting someone) acts like a match that lights up the truth: Lucero and Fernando are not close anymore. They barely talk, and the love is gone.
• The house in the movie is big and cold, showing how far apart the family feels.
• The camera uses blue colors to show emptiness, which is different from the warm secret meetings.

Lucero lives a "double life" (one public, one secret) to escape her boring marriage. But the movie does not say she is a bad person. It shows that missing love and closeness can hurt a marriage.

Important Point: The film says that missing intimacy (closeness) in a marriage is not just a want — it is a hole that breaks the relationship.

The Main People in the Movie

Here are the key characters explained like a kids’ story:

• Lucero (played by Ludwika Paleta): The main woman. She feels guilty but also wants to feel alive. Her role carries the movie.
• Matías (played by Óscar Casas): The young coach. He is like a mirror of failed dreams. He was in the Olympics but has addiction problems.
• Viviana: Lucero’s teen daughter. She also likes Matías. This could have been a big "generation rivalry" (mother vs. daughter) but the movie only touches it.
• Fernando (played by José María Yazpik): The husband. A rich businessman, cold in feelings. Funny enough, he hired Matías to "fix" his marriage.
• Leonardo Ortizgris’s character: A man who loses his stuff and kids after cheating. His story asks: why do people use kids as punishment in breakups?

Important Point: The movie also shows how rich people in Mexico can hide crimes with money and power. This is a real problem, but the film does not focus on it enough.

What Works and What Doesn’t

The director Teresa Simone is good with timing and mood. But the movie has some problems:

1. It jumps between a close drama (family feelings) and a suspense thriller (mystery/scary parts).
2. Too many story twists take attention away from the main problem.
3. The daughter’s story is left in the background.
4. Leonardo’s story is interesting but added suddenly.

5. The movie shows blood in the pool at the start, so you know a sad ending is coming. This removes surprise.

   Good things:

   • The movie is short (98 minutes) and easy to watch.
   • The clothes and houses look rich, showing the family’s money next to their hidden moral emptiness.
   • The acting between the leads has "chemistry" (they look good together).

How the Movie Feels as a Whole

"Deseo" is part of Mexican cinema that shows rich people with secrets. But it stays on the surface.

• It talks about cheating, no communication, and a woman’s desire in mid-life.
• The sex scenes look nice but feel like a commercial trick sometimes.
• The music is okay, not special.
• The editing is straight (start to end), which is easy but less exciting.

The movie is a fine entertainment product for people who want passion and mystery. But it is stuck between thriller and family drama and does not shine in either.

Important Point: Teresa Simone’s first movie is "correct" (okay), but it could have been braver with a stronger script and less boxed-in characters.

Summary

"Deseo" is a Mexican Netflix movie by first-time director Teresa Simone. It starts as a secret-love thriller but becomes a story about a rich family’s broken marriage. Lucero (Ludwika Paleta) seeks escape with coach Matías (Óscar Casas), while her husband Fernando stays distant. The film looks good and is short, but too many side stories and easy twists make it shallow. It shows real issues like power and hidden crimes in Mexico but does not dig deep. It is a watchable romance-mystery that misses a chance to be more.

FAQ

1. Is "Deseo" a scary movie?
Not really. It is called an "erotic thriller," which means it has sex, secrets, and some tension, but it is more about feelings and marriage than scary monsters.

2. Do I need to know Mexican culture to watch it?
No. It helps to know it talks about rich families in Mexico, but the story of a lonely marriage is understandable everywhere.

3. Who should watch this movie?
People who like simple romance, mystery, and pretty visuals. If you want deep psychology, this may feel too light.

4. Is the ending a surprise?
No. The first scene shows blood by the pool, so you know something bad will happen. The twists are easy to guess.

5. Is this movie good for beginners to Mexican cinema?
Yes, it is easy to follow and short. Just know it is not the deepest example of Mexican elite stories.