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Batalla en el cielo
2005 | B/N | 98:22
Marcos and his wife kidnap a baby for ransom, but the infant dies. Burdened by guilt, Marcos confesses to Ana, the daughter of the general he works for, who prostitutes herself for pleasure. In his troubled search for relief, he finds himself among the multitude of believers making their way towards the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe.

Country: México, Francia, Bélgica, Alemania
Direction: Reygadas; Carlos
Script: Reygadas; Carlos
Production: Bober; Philippe, Marian; Susanne, Reygadas; Carlos, Romandía; Jaime, Mcalpine; Hamish, Rouschop; Joseph
Photography: Martínez Vignatti; Diego
Sound: Baksht; Jaime, Díaz; Sergio, Gauder; Thomas, Serna; Alan
Music: Tavener; John
Cast:Hernández; Marcos, Mushkadiz; Anapola, Ruiz; Berta
Art direction: Díaz Pirinoli; Elsa, Schneider; Daniela
Participation year at FICM: 2026

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