"[An] illuminating study." --Miranda France, Times Literary Supplement "Smith writes with the fluency of an award-winning journalist and the analytical sharpness of the leading academic that he is. This is an essential and highly readable book for anyone who wants to learn the story of Y tu mamá también and understand how it has become a classic film of Mexican and international cinema." --Deborah Shaw, University of Portsmouth, UK "Paul Julian Smith combines a breadth of knowledge of Mexican film with insights from online fan cultures in this broad ranging, distinctive, and highly readable book. It is a must for those studying both Y tu mama también and Mexican film culture." --Niamh Thornton, Liverpool University, UK "Paul Julian Smith has written the essential book on what I consider to be Mexico's best film of the century so far. With a deep knowledge of its production and circulation, this book provides readers not only with a comprehensive study of Y tu mamá también , but also with a model on how to write a book that is at the same time rigorous and readable." --Ignacio M.

Sánchez Prado, Washington University in St. Louis, USA. "This BFI Film Classic is a useful text which offers fresh insight into a classic film. Its publication in 2023 marks the second year after the twentieth anniversary of the film and allows for a wider study of the director in relation to his discography post 'Y Tu Mamá También' . [Smith's] research is meticulous. From examining the archive at Mexico City's Cineteca Nacional to exploring the most popular GIFs from the film, Smith has carried out a range of thought-provoking research which fills the text with authority." --Miranda McDade, Media Education Journal.