New Order

About New Order

"New Order" is a dystopian thriller movie directed by Michel Franco. It depicts a high-society wedding that gets interrupted by a class rebellion and the bride and groom's struggle to escape. The plot showcases a dramatic disparity between high society and lower classes, which eventually leads to social unrest. Tackling issues like class warfare, the movie offers a grim and powerful take on societal collapse.

Making / Production

Directed by Michel Franco, "New Order" was released in 2020. Franco’s approach and storytelling offer an incredibly tense and disturbing viewing experience–– with brutal and visceral scenes of revolution and subsequent suppression. The movie's color palette mainly plays with green, symbolizing unrest and poison.

Actors

• Naian González Norvind as Marianne: Norvind gave a brilliant performance as the bride who empathizes with the suffering lower class.
• Diego Boneta as Daniel: Boneta portrayed the role with intense emotions reflecting the chaos encompassing society.
• Mónica Del Carmen as Marta: Del Carmen plays a housekeeper whose loyalty becomes demise.
• Fernando Cuautle as Cristian: Newcomer Cuautle leaves an unforgettable impact with his powerful portrayal of a child caught in the chaos.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• The film was one of the handful of Mexican movies selected for the 2020 Venice International Film Festival.
• Green paint, which is often seen in the movie, was used as a symbol to represent societal imbalance and the approaching revolution.

Quotes

• “We can negotiate something.” - Marianne
• “Everything we do is for the good of Mexico.” - The General

Music, Soundtrack

• The intense, nerve-racking atmosphere in New Order is effectively bolstered by the score from Sergio Yazbek.
• Songs like "New Order" and "The Uprising" heighten the tension and perfectly complement the dark narrative.