Japón

2003 2h 14m ES

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6.7

SOLID

★6.7TMDB · 76

Drama

Synopsis

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A painter from the big city goes to a remote canyon to commit suicide. To reach some calmness he stays at the farmstead of Ascen, an old religious woman. Although only a few words are spoken, love grows.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Alejandro Ferretis
The Man
Magdalena Flores
Ascen
Yolanda Villa
Sabina
Martín Serrano
Juan Luis
Rolando Hernández
The Judge
Bernabe Pérez
The Singer
Fernando Benítez
Fernando
Carlo Reygadas Barquín
The Hunter

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Carlos Reygadas
Writers: Carlos Reygadas
Languages: Spanish
Countries: Germany, Mexico, Netherlands, Spain

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MONEY

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Shot for just $0.3M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 23 years ago.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 4 countries: Germany, Mexico, Netherlands, Spain.

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4 / 8

ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Carlos Reygadas, shot by Diego Martínez Vignatti. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Daniel Melguizo shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Alejandro Ferretis and Magdalena Flores and Yolanda Villa carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0322824 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Carlos Reygadas directs. Diego Martínez Vignatti behind the camera. Daniel Melguizo cuts. Produced in Germany, Mexico, Netherlands, Spain. Dialogue in Spanish.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Shot for just $0.3M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
2Released 23 years ago.
3International production across 4 countries: Germany, Mexico, Netherlands, Spain.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by Carlos Reygadas, shot by Diego Martínez Vignatti. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Editor Daniel Melguizo shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Alejandro Ferretis and Magdalena Flores and Yolanda Villa carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0322824 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 76 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.