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Ixcanul

  • 2015
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 33m
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7.1/10
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Ixcanul (2015)
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On the slopes of an active volcano in Guatemala, a marriage is arranged for seventeen-year-old María by her Kaqchikel parents.On the slopes of an active volcano in Guatemala, a marriage is arranged for seventeen-year-old María by her Kaqchikel parents.On the slopes of an active volcano in Guatemala, a marriage is arranged for seventeen-year-old María by her Kaqchikel parents.

  • Director
    • Jayro Bustamante
  • Writer
    • Jayro Bustamante
  • Stars
    • María Mercedes Coroy
    • María Telón
    • Manuel Antún
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    • Director
      • Jayro Bustamante
    • Writer
      • Jayro Bustamante
    • Stars
      • María Mercedes Coroy
      • María Telón
      • Manuel Antún
    • 23User reviews
    • 68Critic reviews
    • 83Metascore
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    • Awards
      • 23 wins & 24 nominations

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    María Telón and María Mercedes Coroy in Ixcanul (2015)
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    María Telón and María Mercedes Coroy in Ixcanul (2015)
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    María Mercedes Coroy
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    • Trivia
      The film was selected as the Guatemalan entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 88th Academy Awards but was not nominated.
    • Soundtracks
      Mala Mujer
      [from the albumLos Mejores Éxitos Bailables Vol. 2. Música de Guatemala"]

      Performed by Fidel Funes Y Su Marimba Orquesta

      Written by Fidel Funes

      Published by Edifosa

      Courtesy of Difosa

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    8/10
    An eye-opening film
    Ixcanul is a cinematic chef-d'oeuvre that sheds light on the plight of many indigenous Guatemalans who suffer from almost unfathomable levels of economic, social, and political exploitation. The film has many heart-breaking moments where the powerlessness of the film's protagonists comes through in a way that feels deeply real and authentic. One of the most interesting aspects of this films is that it is the first feature film created in Kaqchikel, one of the many indigenous Mayan languages of Guatemala. The actors are all native speakers of Kaqchikel, and the filmmakers overcame significant difficulties to assemble the cast that they did. The fact that the actors are so inexperienced makes the film all the more incredible because it did not at moment seem faked, at least for me. I would also like to address some of the criticism that has been levelled at the film and the filmmakers. The problem of orthography, that the title uses a c instead of a k, following modern (instead of colonial) spelling conventions, seems like minutiae compared to all of the positive work the film does in raising awareness of many of the problems indigenous Guatemalans face on a routine basis. Many also say the film only reinforces stereotypes about indigenous peoples in Guatemala and in the Americas more broadly. In that for many people this film will be their first exposure to contemporary Mayans, there is a risk of Ixcanul becoming a single story that defines an entire people. But it is the choice of the spectator to determine whether or not he/she will extrapolate stereotypes about an entire people from the portrayal of one family in one village at one specific point in time. However, if you look beyond these somewhat valid criticisms, you will see a cinematic masterpiece that will make you look at the world in a different way.
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    • Release date
      • November 25, 2015 (France)
    • Countries of origin
      • Guatemala
      • France
    • Official sites
      • La Casa de Production (Guatemala)
      • Official site (Japan)
    • Languages
      • Maya
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Vulkan
    • Filming locations
      • Guatemala
    • Production companies
      • La Casa de Production
      • Tu Vas Voir Productions
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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $295,157
    • Gross worldwide
      • $594,836
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 33 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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