If you like electronic music and Daft Punk, the National Polytechnic Institute has prepared a function Interstella 5555 free in Mexico City. The acclaimed animated film that accompanies the album Discovery returns to the big screen with access for everyone.
It will be an ideal occasion to enjoy this musical journey with anime aesthetic and without dialogue, in a cultural setting of reference in the capital. The proposal is open to the public and with limited capacity, so it is advisable to plan your visit.
When and where can I watch Interstella 5555 for free in Mexico City?
The appointment is Friday 10 2025 October, having a double projection in the hours of 18: 00 20 and: 00 hours.
The place will be “Ing. Alejo Peralta” Auditoriumin the Jaime Torres Bodet Cultural Center (known as “the Cheese”), in Av. Wilfrido Massieu s/n, almost corner with Av. IPN, Zacatenco, Gustavo A. Madero mayor's office.
The activity is part of the special “Cine Beat & Huélum” of the IPN, coordinated by its Directorate of Cultural Diffusion, with a program designed for the general public.
How to get there and access tips
By public transport, the closest options are Lindavista Metro (Line 6) y National Polytechnic Institute Metrobus (Line 6)From both stops it's a few minutes' walk to the venue.
La Entrance is free and capacity is limited to 840 people per performanceThere's no age limit, so you can attend with family or friends without any problem.
To secure a spot, it is recommended arrive early enough; allow 45 to 60 minutes before the start of the show, especially for the 18:00 p.m. showing.
What songs are played and how is the film constructed?
Interstella 5555 transfers to images the Discovery album by Daft Punk and narrates, without dialogue, the odyssey of The Crescendolls, an alien band kidnapped and turned into a pop phenomenon on Earth, with a powerful subtext about the music industry and the Loss of identity.
- One More Time
- Aerodynamics
- Digital love
- Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger
- Crescendolls
- Night vision
- Superheros
- High Life
- Something About Us
- Travel
- Veridis quo
- Short Circuit
- Face to Face
- too long
Who is behind the project?
Released in 2003, the feature film was directed by Kazuhisa Takenouchi, produced by Toei Animation and supervised by the legendary Leiji Matsumoto. Also involved in the development were Thomas Bangalter y Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo along with Cédric Hervet, consolidating a bridge between French electronics and Japanese animation.
The work has been revalued with its 4K version recent, which has brought this audiovisual experience back to many cinemas. It's a great opportunity to rediscover it in large screen, as it was conceived.
With Free access, two functions on a single date and a venue with good connectivity, the screening of Interstella 5555 in CDMX brings together the ingredients to enjoy the universe of Daft Punk like few others: music, image and community in a single cultural plan.