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Spare My Bones, Coyote!

2026 · 84 min

A somber, patient documentary that immerses you in the desert and the heavy emotional burden of its volunteers.

Directed by
Jonah Malak
Genres
Documentary
Overview
For the last twelve years, Marisela and Ely, along with the volunteer group The Águilas del Desierto have roamed the US-Mexico desert. Their goal: to seek, find and return to their families the bodies of migrants who died while crossing on foot. This all-consuming calling takes a crushing toll on them, but how could they stop? Spare My Bones, Coyote! follows their work, dedication, and difficult lives they have chosen to live.

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Directed by
Jonah Malak
Genres
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Tone
  • bleakstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • death
  • grief
  • isolation
  • faith
  • survival
Places
  • wilderness
  • countryside
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • documentary
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror2
Humour1
Realism10
Romance0
Tension4
Darkness7
Complexity5
Emotional weight8

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Details

Genres
documentary
Directed by
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Written by
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Runtime
84 min
Country
Canada
Languages
English, Spanish

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