Completed - SPANISH, ENGLISH, Other, CREOLE - Thriller, Drama - 96 minutes
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.
Year of production : 2020 Director(s) : Yulene OLAIZOLA Producer(s) : Pablo ZIMBRON (VARIOS LOBOS), Ruben IMAZ (MALACOSA CINE), Yulene OLAIZOLA (MALACOSA CINE), Birgit KEMNER (MANNY FILMS)
1920, on the border between Mexico and Belize. Deep in the Mayan jungle, a lawless territory where myths abound, a group of Mexican gum workers cross paths with Agnes, a mysterious young Belizean woman. Her presence incites tension among the men, arousing their fantasies and desires. Filled with new vigor, they face their destiny, without knowing that they have woken up Xtabay, a legendary being that lurks in the heart of the jungle.
Country(ies) : MEXICO, FRANCE
Zurich FF 2020 Window : San SebastianBusan IFF 2020 World Cinema