An enigmatic tale of four people whose lives are intertwined by destiny are subject to the laws of fate. They discover that luck is something they cannot afford to be without as they gamble with the highest stakes possible in a deadly game from which only one of them will emerge intact.
Direction
Fresnadillo's debut has more visual ideas than most careers.
Cinematography
That forest run scene—pure kinetic dread.
Practical Effects
Real plane crash location adds unshakeable authenticity.
Director
Juan Carlos Fresnadillo
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Fresnadillo shot the plane crash scenes at an actual 1977 Tenerife disaster site, the deadliest aviation accident in history.
This film directly inspired the 'luck vampire' mechanics in the 2009 Nic Cage vehicle 'Knowing'—though this executes the concept with far more elegance.
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