Fiona Palomo stars as Mexican Juliet in 'El Callejón del Beso' film

Fiona Palomo stars as Amelia Castelán in a new film adaptation of the famed Mexican legend of El Callejón del Beso (The Alley of the Kiss). The story, often compared to Romeo and Juliet, centers on a tragic love affair and is set against the backdrop of Guanajuato, a site that draws significant tourism.

The film will unfold across two distinct time periods: 1880, when the central tragedy occurs, and 1940. In the latter era, the character of Nana Ramona (played by Mayra Batalla) returns to Guanajuato. While attending an opera, she realizes the story mirrors the events of the alley, compelling her to recount the true tale to her companions.

Palomo, alongside Jerónimo Cantillo as her miner love interest Dante, and other cast members like Juan Manuel Bernal and Cuauhtli Jiménez, expressed enthusiasm for the project. "Given how well-known the legend is, we made it with great respect and affection, and it's very beautiful," Palomo stated in an interview. "It connects you to something that really happened, and the ghost of it is always with you on set. It was something that generated a lot of passion because it's like Mexico's Romeo and Juliet."

Director Homero Bueno García conceived the film eight years ago during a course in Los Angeles. He adapted the story, which has a few existing versions, and spent four months in Guanajuato in 2022 to write, scout locations, and immerse himself in the setting. While some scenes were filmed in Guanajuato's Teatro Juárez, the interior of the main house and the alley itself were recreated in Mexico City studios due to the original location's modern-day commercial activity and infrastructure.