The Blue Angel

In a turbulent 1990s Mexican town, Porfirio returns home to die from HIV. He opens The Blue Angel, a drag nightclub, which becomes a target for local machismo and violent homophobia. The story explores deep seated prejudice and latent homosexuality in a community on the brink of disappearing. After his bar is shut down by a corrupt official, a mysterious encounter leads to a miraculous turn of events for his health, offering a sliver of hope amidst the bigotry. AKA El ángel azul.