Sony Music Vision & Trafalgar Releasing will release the film globally this fall
Following a rapturous reception at this year’s Tribeca Festival, Depeche Mode, along with Trafalgar Releasing and Sony Music Vision, announce the release of the feature film Depeche Mode: M, coming to cinemas and IMAX worldwide for a limited theatrical event beginning Tuesday, October 28th. The film is expected to screen in 2,500+ cinemas in more than 60 countries, giving fans worldwide the opportunity to join Dave Gahan, Martin Gore, director Fernando Frias and company on this unique cinematic journey into the heart of Mexican culture’s relationship with death, framed by the iconic live performances of Depeche Mode.
Tickets go on sale starting September 17th.
Conceived and directed by award-winning Mexican filmmaker Fernando Frias, Depeche Mode: M is an expressive and dynamic cinematic experience built around footage from the band’s three sold-out Mexico City Foro Sol Stadium shows on the 2023-2024 Memento Mori Tour. The feature-length film takes audiences on a musical and spiritual journey, as the songs resonate in real time with fans. It illustrates the band’s timeless multi-cultural influence while delving into the profound connection between music, mortality, and Mexican tradition.
“At its core, our new film ‘M’ is about the deep connection between music, culture, and people—and Fernando Frías, who directed and conceived the film, did a beautiful job telling that story that through the lens of Mexican culture and our shows in Mexico City,” states Dave Gahan.
Through Frias’ creative lens, the film explores the parallels between the themes on Depeche Mode’s latest album, Memento Mori, and the deep connection to death and mortality in Mexican culture. Frias is best known for his award-winning film I’m No Longer Here, which won Mexico’s prestigious Ariel Academy Awards with ten wins, including Best Picture and Best Direction. The film also earned Frias a DGA nomination for Outstanding Directorial Achievement. Additionally, it was Mexico’s submission to the Oscars in 2021 and was shortlisted for Best International Feature. His latest film, I Don’t Expect Anyone to Believe Me, premiered to critical acclaim.
Depeche Mode’s Memento Mori Tour saw the band play to more than three million fans at 112 shows globally. The tour followed Depeche Mode’s 15th studio album, Memento Mori, released in 2023. An indelible inspiration to fans, critics and artists alike, Depeche Mode continues to forge ahead, with the Memento Mori album and tour representing the latest chapter of a peerless and ongoing legacy.
