Ilse Salas
Alexandra
Overview
Ana and Rita are flat broke. So when unpredictable Alex offers them a job, they kind of have to say yes -- to the gig and to a big ol' mess.
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10 people
Reviews
4 min readThe Quiet Rebellion of Making It Up
I keep thinking about the way the camera lingers on Ana’s hands in Making It Up. Not her face, not her words—just her fingers, tapping nervously against a table, twisting a napkin into knots. It’s a small choice, but it tells you everything about her before she even speaks.
Guillermo Calderón’s film, a gentle, meandering comedy-drama about three women navigating adulthood in Mexico City, doesn’t shout its intentions. It whispers them through details like this: the way a character’s posture slumps when she thinks no one’s looking, the way laughter erupts suddenly in a quiet room, the way friendship isn’t declared but lived, in the unspoken rhythms of shared silences and stolen glances.
Calderón, who also wrote the script, has built a career on stories that feel intimate yet expansive, where the personal brushes up against the political without ever becoming didactic. Here, he turns his gaze to the mundane yet monumental act of keeping a friendship alive amid the chaos of life. The film follows Ana (Paulina Gaitán), Rita (Regina Blandón), and Alexandra (Ilse Salas), three business partners and friends whose lives are as precarious as their finances.
When Alexandra proposes a risky new venture—one that promises to solve their money troubles but threatens to unravel their bond—the film becomes less about the job itself and more about the quiet negotiations of trust, vulnerability, and reinvention.
That’s not to say Making It Up is a plot-driven film. Leisurebyte’s review nails it when it describes the movie as “No Plot, Just Vibes,” a phrase that could sound dismissive but here feels like an invitation. The film isn’t interested in the mechanics of its premise—what the women’s business actually is, or how their scheme plays out—so much as the emotional texture of their lives.
Buzz & Rumors
Public reportsGuillermo Calderón’s "Making It Up" (2023): A Political Reckoning on Screen
Guillermo Calderón’s Making It Up (2023) arrives as a cinematic extension of the Chilean director’s long-standing obsession with memory, violence, and the ghosts of dictatorship. Best known for his politically charged theater work—where he dissects the lingering trauma of Augusto Pinochet’s regime—Calderón brings that same urgency to this film, though details about its plot and production remain frustratingly scarce.
A Director’s Signature Themes
Calderón’s career has been defined by confronting Chile’s darkest chapters. His plays, like Villa and Diciembre, grapple with historical amnesia, state violence, and the moral ambiguities of resistance 
. Making It Up appears to follow that tradition, though the film’s synopsis hasn’t been widely publicized. Given Calderón’s background, it’s safe to assume the movie won’t shy away from uncomfortable truths—whether through fictionalized history or meta-narratives about storytelling itself.
The cast, led by Ilse Salas (The Eternaut) and Paulina Gaitán (Narcos), suggests a mix of dramatic heft and star power. But beyond the names, little is known about their roles or how the story unfolds. Calderón’s theater work often relies on minimalism and psychological tension; if Making It Up mirrors that style, expect a film where dialogue and atmosphere do the heavy lifting.
Behind the Scenes: Rumors and Gaps
Production details are thin, but Calderón’s transition from stage to screen isn’t new. His 2016 film Neruda (as a screenwriter) proved he could adapt his political preoccupations to cinema. Making It Up might be his most personal project yet—if the title’s nod to "confabulation" (a term used in Penelope Lively’s unrelated 2005 book ) hints at a story about fabricated or reimagined pasts.
Rumors swirl about the film’s financing, with whispers of international co-production support, though nothing’s confirmed. The lack of press coverage is unusual for a 2023 release, raising questions about distribution or festival buzz. Was it overshadowed by bigger titles, or is Calderón deliberately keeping it under wraps?
What We Know (and Don’t)
- Director’s Vision: Calderón’s work is unapologetically political, so Making It Up likely interrogates Chile’s history or broader themes of truth and fiction [2][3].
- Cast: A strong ensemble, but their characters remain a mystery.
- Release: The 2023 date is confirmed via TMDB, but screenings or reviews are scarce.
- Style: If it mirrors his theater, expect a cerebral, dialogue-driven experience.
The biggest unanswered question? Whether Making It Up will resonate beyond Chile’s borders. Calderón’s plays have toured internationally, but his filmography is still emerging. For now, fans of his work will have to settle for speculation—and hope for more details soon.
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