Batalla en el cielo (2005)
Release Year: 2005
Nation: Belgium, France, Germany, Mexico
Alternative Title: Battle in Heaven
Director: Carlos Reygadas
Writer: Carlos Reygadas
Production & Genre
Producer: N/A
Companies: Mantarraya Producciones, No Dream Cinema, Société Parisienne de Production, Essential Filmproduktion, Tarantula, MackeyCo, ZDF/Arte, ARTE France Cinéma
Genre: Drama
Budget: 1.601.792
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Keywords
Keywords: mexico city, mexico, eroticism, erotic movie, new mexican cinema
Story
Batalla en el cielo follows Marcos, a working-class man who kidnaps an infant with his wife for ransom money. Tragically, the child dies during the ordeal. In parallel, Ana, the daughter of the general whom Marcos drives, engages in promiscuous behavior. As Marcos grapples with guilt, he confesses to Ana and subsequently joins a religious procession towards the Basilica in honor of the Lady of Guadalupe.
Summary
Batalla en el cielo is a 2005 drama directed by Carlos Reygadas. The film explores themes of guilt, redemption, and societal norms through its non-linear narrative. It follows Marcos, a chauffeur for a general, who becomes embroiled in a kidnapping gone wrong, and Ana, the general's daughter, leading a life of sexual promiscuity. The movie is notable for its exploration of Mexican societal issues within a complex narrative structure.
