A night of emotions
The Juárez Theater in Guanajuato was the scene of the national tribute to Cecilia Suárez, within the framework of the Guanajuato International Film Festival (GIFF). Upon taking the microphone, his first gesture was to ask about the safety of a photographer who fell into the stage pit. Official reports confirmed that he did not suffer serious injuries.
The actress, known for Sex, modesty and tears and The House of Flowers, received the Silver Cross, an award given by the UNAM Film Library with metal remains from film development. “They can give you 8 thousand pesos for it,” joked Hugo Villa, director of the Filmoteca, during the delivery.
Gratitude and motherhood
Suárez arrived accompanied by her son Teo, whom she defined as her driving force. She remembered María Félix’s words about motherhood and confessed:
“I felt very happy and knowing that because of the nerves I was going to get, I wrote something in case I couldn’t say anything.”
She also stressed that the path of an actress is not understood without collective effort. “One tends to think that when one receives a tribute one must be of a certain age… the path of an actress and actor cannot be understood without collective effort,” he stated.
His film debut was in 1999; then came All the power, A perfect world and Elvira would give you my life, but I’m using it. As an activist, she has advocated for women’s rights, including before the UN.
Irene Azuela and director Ernesto Contreras participated in the event, who praised her work.
Therapy as a tool
During a master class, Suárez spoke unreservedly about his investment in mental health:
“We talk little about acting dynamics; you have to constantly review yourself: who you are and what tools you come with. Millions of pesos spent in therapy and many hours of self-reflection and knowing who I am I have had.”
The actress uses techniques such as psychomagic, created by Alejandro Jodorowsky, which combines theater, shamanic rites and psychoanalysis. In response to questions from the audience, he pointed out that the new acting generations feel anguish during breaks, when they should enjoy them. For her, in turbulent times, only collective effort allows us to move forward.
