This bold vision from director Alonso Ruizpalacios demonstrates why Mexican directors are taking the cinematic world by storm. Following an incident with a baby and a water balloon, Tomás’ mother sends her restless son packing to live with his aimless college-aged brother Sombra and his roommate Santos in Mexico City. Sombra and Santos had been wiling away their days stealing their neighbor’s electricity and ignoring the months-long student strike at the National University that’s keeping them out of school. But Tomás gives them purpose when he convinces them to locate a beloved aging folk singer, and they set off on a road trip across the city through perilous slums and the rebellious halls of the university to the ritzy nightlife downtown. Tipping its hat playfully to the French New Wave but creating a voice all its own, “Güeros” has swept up awards at festivals worldwide, including Best First Feature at its Berlin debut. It’s a don’t miss for cinephiles.