This outrageous comedy unfolds like a soap opera on a grand scale, revolving around a corrupt property developer on trial amid Mexico’s turbulent past. Directed by Santiago Mohar Volkow in his fourth feature film, *Una historia de amor y guerra* focuses on real estate magnate Pepe Sánchez-Campo, whose massive mall project puts him at odds with local guerrilla fighters. In this tale, bribery and connections aren’t enough to rescue Pepe—a character even more grotesque than the melodrama playing out around him. As Teo, Constanza’s cousin and lover, attempts to undermine Pepe’s marriage by secretly filming his infidelity, a whirlwind of chaos erupts. This culminates in a wild and darkly comedic bloodbath filled with betrayal, talking animals, echoes of colonial history, and a unique twist on bartering in the afterlife.