Tragic Jungle

2020 1h 36m ES

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6.1

MID

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74%

FRESH

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METACRITIC

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5.6

IMDB

★6.1TMDB · 47🍅74%Rotten Tomatoes●70Metacritic★5.6IMDB · 1,145

DramaMystery

Synopsis

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Deep in the jungle, a group of Mexican gum workers crosses their path with Agnes, a mysterious Belizean woman. Her presence enlivens the fantasies and desires of those men, without knowing that they have woken up an ancient Mayan legend.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Indira Andrewin
Agnes
Gilberto Barraza
Ausencio
Mariano Tun Xool
Jacinto
Gabino Rodríguez
Caiman
Eligio Meléndez
Mundo
Eliseo Mancilla de la Cruz
Faisan
Dale Carley
Cacique
Shantai Obispo
Florence

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Yulene Olaizola
Writers: Yulene Olaizola, Rubén Imaz
Languages: English, Spanish
Countries: Colombia, France, Mexico

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MONEY

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Shot for just $1.3M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 6 years ago.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Spanish.

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4 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 3 countries: Colombia, France, Mexico.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Yulene Olaizola, shot by Sofia Oggioni. 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 Rubén Imaz 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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Indira Andrewin and Gilberto Barraza and Mariano Tun Xool carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt12792598 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Yulene Olaizola directs. Sofia Oggioni behind the camera. Rubén Imaz cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Colombia, France, Mexico. Dialogue in English, Spanish.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Shot for just $1.3M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
2Released 6 years ago.
3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Spanish.
4International production across 3 countries: Colombia, France, Mexico.
5Directed by Yulene Olaizola, shot by Sofia Oggioni. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Editor Rubén Imaz shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Indira Andrewin and Gilberto Barraza and Mariano Tun Xool carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt12792598 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 47 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.