A Catalan draft-dodger becomes the ayahuasca shaman Western burnout kids deserve.
In the late 1970s, Marcel fled Catalonia to avoid conscription into the Spanish military. For 30 years he has been living in the tropical forests of Costa Rica, where he hosts ayahuasca ceremonies for young seekers from the West.
Cinematography
Lush, humid frames that make sweat look beautiful.
Direction
González-Rubio never judges—just watches the theater unfold.
Director
Pedro González-Rubio
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Pedro González-Rubio spent two years living near Marcel's compound before filming, earning trust that shows in the uncomfortable intimacy.
The title refers to icaros—healing songs shamans sing during ayahuasca ceremonies—yet Marcel's own singing is notably hesitant, a subtle clue the film leaves hanging.
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