Battle In Heaven

Simultaneously shocking and deeply religious, Carlos Reygadas' follow-up to his acclaimed 2002 debut, JAPON, tells the story of one man's battle for spiritual redemption through a series of explicit images rarely seen by even the most jaded art-house audiences. Marcos (Marcos Hernandez), security guard and chauffeur to one of Mexico City's powerful military generals, begins and ends each day watching the ceremonial flag-raising and -lowering ceremonies over which his never-seen boss presumably officiates. Marcos' responsibilities also require him to pick up the general's beautiful 20-year-old daughter, Ana (Anapola Mushkadiz), when she arrives at the Mexico City airp...