Magaly Ugarte de Pablo

Valeria works in a nocturnal flower shop where the plants emit eroticism. In her circle of friends, some humans have long, pointed ears, others have wings. Filmmaker Magaly Ugarte de Pablo tells a supernatural tale with roots in the Mexican fantasy tradition and a futuristic gender perspective. A gothic universe of self-discoveries, sexual awakenings and human beings in metamorphosis.

The doubts, misunderstandings, and sexual confusions of adolescence are revealed when three young friends clash with each other during one of their tennis practices. To solve the problems and put them together, the coach proposes an unusual practice.

Something Mutual is a visual essay that navigates the landscape of urban flora in Mexico City, giving a voice to the plants that surround us. A contemplative journey that seeks to unearth the sentiments of the city's nature, decipher the enigmatic narratives of its existence, and reveal an intricate web of relationships between flora and humanity.