New York Film Festival 2026 | Stockholm International Film Festival 2026
Set against a remote coastline of crashing waves and massive rocks, the film follows two young couples whose lives unfold through strange and shifting realities. As they move between different worlds, an unseen presence watches over them like a powerful judge. The story brings together contrasting elements of modern life and ancient traditions, technology and rural existence, and the physical and the mythical. Through striking images and dreamlike sequences, the film explores human experience, power and control. Its moments of natural beauty and freedom stand in sharp contrast to scenes of authoritarian violence, creating an unusual and thought-provoking cinematic experience.
Carlos Reygadas is a Mexican writer, director and producer. His films include Japón, Silent Light, Post Tenebras Lux and Our Time. He won the Cannes Jury Prize for Silent Light and Best Director for Post Tenebras Lux.
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