Mexican films in the 1980s.

Since 1980s, Mexican film production has declined, and the film industry has become increasingly depressed. Filmmakers focus on co-productions with foreign countries, such as The Red Bell (1982) adapted from J. Reid's works in cooperation with the Soviet Union, Antonieta in cooperation with France and Spain, Under the Fire in cooperation with the United States, and so on. Mexican filmmakers have different views on this. They think that some producers provide good conditions for co-production in order to make money, but they are very harsh on domestic films. The writers, directors and actors of these co-productions are mostly foreigners, so they have lost their film talent. However, due to the use of more advanced special effects, the co-productions have large scenes and high attendance rates. The more influential films are: 1985 "Ruth's Motivation" directed by F. casals who won the "Silver Shell Award" at the San Sebastian International Film Festival (1984); Frieda (1985) directed by P. Leduc won the grand prize of the New Latin American Film Festival; Girls in trucks (1985) and illegal immigrants are also welcomed by the audience. Since 1980s, there have been fewer and fewer cinemas in Mexico, and foreign films have monopolized the film market.