Doña Herlinda and Her Son, the 1985 film from writer/director Jaime Humberto Hermosillo, is not only a funny, warm gay romantic comedy, it also marks the first time that a Latin American film depicted gay relationships positively. I enjoyed this film a great deal, and recommend it.
The story, and filmmaking style, are both effectively simple. The wealthy widow Doña Herlinda (played with beguili...
