Ixcanul (2015)

María, a 17-year-old Kaqchikel Maya, lives with her parents on a coffee plantation at the foot of an active volcano. She is set to be married to the farm's foreman. But María longs to discover the world on the other side of the mountain, a place she cannot even imagine. And so she seduces a coffee-harvester who wants to escape to the USA. When this man leaves her behind, María discovers her own world and culture anew.

Released

2015-01-20

Genres

Drama

Runtime

93 min

Status

Released

Directed / written by

Jayro Bustamante, Jayro Bustamante

TMDB rating

6.8/10 from 91 votes