Crystal Fairy & the Magical Cactus

A loose, meandering road trip that is by turns cringe-inducing and tender, with a psychedelic heart.

Directed by

Sebastián Silva

Genres

Comedy, Adventure, Drama

Starring

Michael Cera, Gaby Hoffmann, Juan Andrés Silva

Overview

Jamie is a boorish, insensitive American twentysomething traveling in Chile, who somehow manages to create chaos at every turn. He and his friends are planning on taking a road trip north to experience a legendary shamanistic hallucinogen called the San Pedro cactus. In a fit of drunkenness at a wild party, Jamie invites an eccentric woman—a radical spirit named Crystal Fairy—to come along.

How it feels

Whimsical, absurd, earnest and warm. Slow-burning and needs your attention.

About

Identity, friendship, isolation, healing

Content

Strong sexual content and language. Mild violence. No gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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