Japón
2002 · Movie · R · 134 min · ★ 6.6 · 78% critics
A city artist travels to a remote canyon planning to end his life, but an unexpected stay on a rural farmstead slows him down. In near silence, daily routines, harsh nature, and a deeply religious host create space for reflection, discomfort, and a fragile connection that begins to change his outlook.
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Details
- Years
- 2002
- Release date
- 2003-01-15
- Language
- Spanish
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 134 min
- Critic score
- 78/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.6/10 (73 votes)
About
You may like this if you’re patient with long stretches of quiet, open-ended storytelling and intense, sometimes disturbing imagery, in the vein of Silent Light or Post Tenebras Lux; Not for you if you need clear plot momentum and frequent dialogue.
Pros: striking landscapes; philosophical mood; bold, unsettling imagery | Cons: extremely slow pace; minimal plot; explicit sexual content
Themes
- new mexican cinema
Awards & recognition
- Ariel Award — Best Picture · 2004 · nominated
- Ariel Award — Best Actress · 2004 · nominated
Cast & crew
- AF
Alejandro Ferretis
as The Man
- MF
Magdalena Flores
as Ascen
- YV
Yolanda Villa
as Sabina
- MS
Martín Serrano
as Juan Luis
- RH
Rolando Hernández
as The Judge
- BP
Bernabe Pérez
as The Singer
- FB
Fernando Benítez
as Fernando
- CB
Carlo Reygadas Barquín
as The Hunter
Directed by Carlos Reygadas