Desierto (2015)

A group of people trying to cross the border from Mexico into the United States encounter a man who has taken border patrol duties into his own racist hands.

Director:

Jonás Cuarón

Writers:

Jonás Cuarón, Mateo Garcia

Stars:

Gael García Bernal, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Alondra Hidalgo

1 win & 1 nomination.

Cast

Credited cast:
Gael García Bernal	...	Moises
Jeffrey Dean Morgan	...	Sam
Alondra Hidalgo	...	Adela
Diego Cataño	...	Mechas
Marco Pérez	...	Lobo
Oscar Flores	...	Ramiro
David Lorenzo	...	Ulises
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Butch McCain	...	Radio Talk Show Host

Storyline

What begins as a hopeful journey to seek a better life becomes a harrowing and primal fight for survival when a deranged, rifle-toting vigilante chases a group of unarmed men and women through the treacherous U.S.-Mexican border. In the harsh, unforgiving desert terrain, the odds are stacked firmly against them as they continuously discover there's nowhere to hide from the unrelenting, merciless killer.

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Genres:

Drama | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for strong violence and language

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Official Site

Country:

Mexico France

Language:

Spanish English

Release Date:

2016 (USA)

Also Known As:

Tuksnesis

Filming Locations:

Mexico

Box Office

Budget:

$3,000,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Esperanto Kino, Itaca Films, CG Cinéma

Technical Specs

Runtime:

94 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

Desierto is the Spanish word for desert.

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Soundtracks

Dusk Talks
Written by 'Woodkid'

User Reviews

Gritty, on the edge

Desierto Griity, at the edge. human and inhumane nature of the species called homo sapiens. Given the refugee scenario all across the world this movie has a lot of significance.

Instead of a maniac killing the illegal immigrants creeping across the border its the political and government that's murdering the journey of the refugees.

The environment is harsh and yes they are ironically called the bad lands. True that but humanity is not bad right? We are not born with prejudice. That is instilled in us with our surroundings.

Can we not as a race merge the borders and stop the racism, sexism and all other isms and just enjoy how the earth meant us to?

On the movie, the acting and the bare knuckle direction gripped till the end. It rattled just like the snakes and made sure we were alert at all steps.