Mosquita y Mari talks about a story between two Chicana teenage girls, Yolanda and Mari. Mari moves to the neighborhood where Yolanda is and goes to the same school as Yolanda. Their friendship starts from there. Yolanda is the typical “good” student, and she grows up in a family with love and a decent financial situation. While Mari is very much an outsider in school. She does not have any friend; her grade does not look good either; her relationship with her mother is intense and needs to work in order to afford her family’s house rent. The two seem to be very different in character, but that difference might actually be what makes their relationship above friendship. Until the end of the film, I was not sure if they are just friends or there is a sort of romantic implication. But the subtle hint is understandable since it is likely both of them never experienced any queer romantic relationship and they can vaguely differentiate romance from a friendship. Besides, their families are both pretty traditional. It could be hard for them to come out to their families.
I know friends who think it is better to stay in friendships than be the one to ask for more. Because, they think friendship can last forever, but romantic relationships largely might not be. It is why people are so careful in this phase, and it is also where Yolanda and Mari are at. Let alone the queerness of their relationship which usually makes the situation even more difficult.
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