Depeche Mode: M
| Depeche Mode: M | |
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| Directed by | Fernando Frías de la Parra |
| Starring | Depeche Mode |
| Narrated by | Daniel Giménez Cacho |
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Running time | 95 minutes |
Depeche Mode: M is a 2025 concert documentary film directed by Mexican filmmaker Fernando Frías de la Parra. The film chronicles English electronic music band Depeche Mode's 2023 performances at Foro Sol in Mexico City during their Memento Mori World Tour. It blends concert footage with archival materials and cultural interstitials to explore themes of music, mortality, and Mexican traditions surrounding death.[1][2]
Background
[edit]The film documents three sold-out shows held at Foro Sol stadium in September 2023, attended by nearly 200,000 fans. The concerts were part of Depeche Mode's tour in support of Memento Mori, their fifteenth studio album and the first following the death of founding member Andy Fletcher in 2022.[1]
The performances were selected for the film in part due to Mexico's cultural relationship with death, which mirrors the themes of the album. According to the filmmakers, Depeche Mode: M serves as "a window into the band's timeless global influence, and a powerful tribute to the unbreakable connection between music, tradition, and the human spirit".[2]
Production
[edit]The film was directed by Fernando Frías de la Parra, known for I'm No Longer Here and I Don't Expect Anyone to Believe Me. The cinematography was led by Damián García, with editing by Yibrán Asuad, Melisa San Vincente, and Liora Spilk. Producers included Stacy Perskie Kaniss, Nina Soriano, and Saul Levitz.
Release
[edit]Depeche Mode: M premiered on 5 June 2025 at the Tribeca Film Festival as part of the Spotlight+ section.[3] The screening was followed by a live conversation with band members Dave Gahan and Martin Gore and director Frías.[4]
The film is scheduled for theatrical release later in 2025.
Reception
[edit]The film has been described by Rolling Stone as a "powerful tribute" to Depeche Mode's legacy and connection with their fanbase.[1] Billboard highlighted its thematic focus on death and culture, calling it a "dynamic cinematic journey".[2]
Cast
[edit]- Depeche Mode
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Kreps, Daniel (10 April 2025). "Depeche Mode Announce Concert Film Documenting 'Memento Mori' Mexico City Gigs". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 18 April 2025.
- ^ a b c Kaufman, Gil (10 April 2025). "Depeche Mode Announce 'Depeche Mode: M' Movie Chronicling 2023 Mexico City Shows". Billboard. Retrieved 18 April 2025.
- ^ "Depeche Mode: M". Tribeca Film Festival. Retrieved 18 April 2025.
- ^ Ruggieri, Melissa (6 June 2025). "Depeche Mode's new concert film connects soul with song: 'A strange, spiritual experience'". USA Today. Retrieved 7 June 2025.