Alma returns to Mexico seeking the man who caused the loss of her childhood home. He is not easily found, but the road to him brings her closer to her late father, and the secrets he took with him to his grave.
Acting
Will Oldham's weathered presence haunts every frame he's not in.
Cinematography
Mexico's landscapes as emotional topography — vast, withholding, beautiful.
Director
Elise DuRant
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Elise DuRant's background in documentary shines through in the patient, observational approach to trauma.
Will Oldham (Bonnie 'Prince' Billy) rarely takes acting roles; DuRant reportedly wrote the part specifically after hearing his voice.
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