Between Us, a comedy with a ring of truth, is part of Mexican Film Festival

Mexican drama-comedy Between Us looks at how men approach the responsibilities of marriage differently from women

Between Us stars (from far left) Diana Garcia, Carmen Beato and Jesus Ochoa.
Between Us stars (from far left) Diana Garcia, Carmen Beato and Jesus Ochoa. PHOTO: MEXICAN FILM FESTIVAL
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Passing gas: At some stage in a relationship, a person will feel comfortable enough to do it in front of their partner.

The flatulence turning point is the relationship marker that couples comedies never show. Mexican film-maker Patricia Martinez de Velasco, however, addresses it in her drama-comedy Aqui Entre Nos (English title Between Us, 2011).

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on May 31, 2018, with the headline A ring of truth in Mexican drama-comedy Between Us. Subscribe