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Mexican sex comedies (generally known asFicheras film orSexicomedias) are films in thecomedyfilm genre of theMexican cinema industry, of which they form a subgenre. The storylines typically revolve around themes ofsexploitation and "Mexploitation"[citation needed]. They are mostly recognized as low-quality films with fairlylow budgets. The genre peaked in popularity in the 1970s and 1980s. Although the films had sexually suggestive plots and used numerous comedic innuendos anddouble entendres, they were not overtly explicit, and were never considered to bepornographic. Furthermore, it was not uncommon for the male characters in these films to comedically fail in their attempts to win over, or have sex with, the female characters. When a man was successful in wooing a woman, the performances were deliberately over-exaggerated andpantomime-like, aiming to generate laughter more than arousal. The genre is similar to, and possibly influenced by,Italian erotic comedies.[1] The popular term "ficheras films" came from the filmLas ficheras, produced and released in 1975, which told the stories and experiences of many dancing women who entertained men at nightclubs.
The settings and plots of these films tended to be simple, usually dealing with the sexual escapades of working-class Mexicans. The male leads were often construction workers, bricklayers, truck drivers or even unemployed petty scammers, while the female leads were often nightclub dancers, waitresses or prostitutes in small brothels. Other female lead roles included unfaithful wives, women with a busy sex life, or "everyday" women. The films were not generally appropriate for children, and frequently received classification as being unsuitable for minors under the age of 18.
Some of the films of this Mexican genre includedEl rey de las ficheras,La pulquería,Muñecas de medianoche,Bellas de noche, andEntre ficheras anda el diablo.
The best-known Mexican and international actors and actresses who were known to have participated in ficheras films were:
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