On the slopes of an active volcano in Guatemala, a marriage is arranged for seventeen-year-old María by her Kaqchikel parents.
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Title: Ixcanul (2015)
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23 wins & 24 nominations.
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Cast
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| María Mercedes Coroy | ... | María | |
| María Telón | ... | Juana | |
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Manuel Antún | ... | Manuel |
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Justo Lorenzo | ... | Ignacio |
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Marvin Coroy | ... | El Pepe |
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Fernando Martínez | ... | Policia |
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María, a seventeen-year-old Mayan (Kaqchikel) girl, lives on the slopes of an active volcano in Guatemala. An arranged marriage awaits her, but her suitor must first spend months working in the city. It is a world María knows nothing of, but is forced to grapple with when problems arise.
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arranged marriage | snake | pregnant woman | language barrier | pregnant teenager |Taglines:
The exploits of a simple rural existence.Genres:
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[from the albumEl Son Folklore de Guatemala Vol. 17"]
Performed by Marimba Internacionales Conejos
Composed by Wuerner Roderico Orozco
Published by Edifosa
Courtesy of Difosa
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The film was selected as the Guatemalan entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 88th Academy Awards but was not nominated. See more »Soundtracks
El Son de Mi Madre[from the albumEl Son Folklore de Guatemala Vol. 17"]
Performed by Marimba Internacionales Conejos
Composed by Wuerner Roderico Orozco
Published by Edifosa
Courtesy of Difosa
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Release Date:
25 November 2015 (France) See more »Also Known As:
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$295,157Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$594,836Company Credits
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Ixcanul is a practically flawless work of naturalistic cinema. Much has been said about the cutural specifics of the film, but not enough about Ixcanul as an argument for the vitality of naturalism, in an era that has been blinkered with frivolous spectacle. The movie treats its audience as adults, never telling them what to think or feel. It's beautifully lit and composed, subtle, thorny and complex. If you can find nothing engaging here, it's hardly the fault of the film.