Batalla en el cielo

Oct 26 2005 Unrated 1h 38m
Crime, Drama

Set in Mexico City, Carlos Reygadas's sexually explicit drama centers on a man in turmoil over his past actions. Chauffer Marcos feels compelled to reveal a dark secret to his boss's daughter, Ana, a wealthy woman who works as a prostitute just for the thrill of it. Marcos confesses that he and his wife committed a crime that ended in horrible tragedy. Haunted by his past, Marcos searches for redemption.

Official Trailer
Plot

A working-class man named Marcos and his wife kidnap a baby for ransom money, but it goes tragically wrong when the infant dies. In another world is Ana, the daughter of the general for whom he drives, who does sexual acts to any man for pleasure. Marcos confesses his guilt to her in his troubled search for relief, and then finds himself on his knees amid the multitude of believers moving slowly toward the Basilica in honor of the Lady of Guadalupe.

Written by

Carlos Reygadas

Directed by

Carlos Reygadas

Cast

Marcos Hernández, Anapola Mushkadiz, Bertha Ruiz

Crew

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Production Countries

Germany, Belgium, France, Mexico

Production Companies

MackeyCo, ZDF/Arte, ARTE France Cinéma, Société Parisienne de Production, No Dream Cinema, Mantarraya Producciones, Essential Filmproduktion, Tarantula

Languages

Español

Awards

1 win & 3 nominations

Trailers
Official Restored Trailer [Subtitled]
Scores
# of Votes
6,925
Average Rating
5.5 out of 10
Metascore
59
Popularity
NA