Depeche Mode: M will be available in IMAX this fall
Trafalgar Releasing and Sony Music Vision have released the official trailer for Depeche Mode: M. The film is a unique cinematic journey into the heart of Mexican culture’s relationship with death, framed by the iconic live performances of Depeche Mode. It’ll be released in cinemas and IMAX worldwide for a limited theatrical event beginning Tuesday, October 28th.
The global theatrical release follows the film’s world premiere in June at the Tribeca Festival in New York City.
Conceived and directed by award-winning Mexican filmmaker Fernando Frías, the film 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, illustrating their timeless multi-cultural influence while delving into the profound connection between music, mortality, and Mexican tradition.
Through Frías’ creative lens, Depeche Mode: M 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. Frías 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 Frías 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.
