Amador, a convicted arsonist, returns to his home village after his imprisonment. His mother and her three cows welcome him, but the rest of the village is unfriendly. Director Oliver Laxe himself grew up in the Galicia region, which is heavily affected by forest fires. Most of these fires are politically or financially motivated arson. He based his main character on a local forest ranger. A mystical nature drama that soars from quiet to loud with hypnotic power. Winner of the jury prize "Un Certain Regard" in Cannes.
Drama
1h 26min
16+
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The strange loner Amador was blamed for a devastating forest fire. After serving his prison sentence, he is now no longer welcome in his village.
Amador, a convicted arsonist, returns to his home village after his imprisonment. His mother and her three cows welcome him, but the rest of the village is unfriendly.
Director Oliver Laxe himself grew up in the Galicia region, which is heavily affected by forest fires. Most of these fires are politically or financially motivated arson. He based his main character on a local forest ranger.
A mystical nature drama that soars from quiet to loud with hypnotic power. Winner of the jury prize "Un Certain Regard" in Cannes.