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** Basically, almost ''every'' non-comedy, non-family Mexican film geared toward mature audiences has followed the steps of this film almost to a T, including having a very cynical, uncaring setting and having a DownerEnding, or at least a BittersweetEnding. Special points if these films end with [[KillEmAll most or all the cast dead]] or [[FateWorseThanDeath worse]]. Examples include ''Film/AmoresPerros'', ''Film/YTuMamaTambien'', and ''Film/SexoPudorYLagrimas''.

* ExecutiveMeddling - Buñuel was forced to make an alternative "happy ending", which fortunately(?), was not included in the final cut.

** Basically, almost ''every'' non-comedy, non-family Mexican film geared to mature audiences had followed the steps of this film almost to a T, including having a very cynical, uncaring setting and having a DownerEnding, or at least a BittersweetEnding. Special points if thse films ends with [[KillEmAll most or all the cast dead]] or [[FateWorseThanDeath worse]], being the most visible examples ''Film/AmoresPerros'', ''Film/YTuMamaTambien'', ''Film/SexoPudorYLagrimas'' and many others.
** It should be pointed out, however, this trope had irked many Mexican movie directors who wanted to expand their own horizons, and in some cases, some Mexican directors, mainly the most well-known ones like Creator/GuillermoDelToro and Creator/AlfonsoCuaron, have been compelled to work outside of Mexico in order to avoid being obligated to having making these kind of films.

** It should be pointed out, however, this trope had irked many Mexican movie directors who wanted to expand their own horizons, and in some cases, some Mexican directors, mainly the most well-known ones like Creator/GuillermoDelToro and Creator/AlfonsoCuaron, have been compelled to work outside of Mexico in order to avoid being obligated to continue making these types of films.