The Trace of Your Lips

Set during a pandemic lockdown in Mexico, this drama follows Román, a B-movie actor confined to his apartment. He develops a digital relationship with Aldo, an indigenous man and essential worker who lives in the same residential complex. While their roles in society allow Aldo more freedom of movement, the two are restricted to communicating through video calls and online messages. As their connection grows, they face the growing temptation to ignore government mandates and meet in person.

The film was directed by Julián Hernández, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Gustavo Hernández de Anda. In the chronology of Hernández's work, this production follows Tattoo of Revenge and precedes Die Spur deiner Lippen. The cast features Hugo Catalán as Román and Mauricio Rico as Aldo, with supporting roles played by Luis Vegas, Pascacio López, Mauro González, and Giovanna Zacarías. Produced by Mil Nubes-Cine, the movie has a runtime of 81 minutes. On TMDB, it holds a rating of 4.7/10 based on 12 votes.