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Táu

2012 · 80 min

A slow, haunting drift through desert heat and memory, where loss and strange visions blur into a quiet, disorienting meditation.

Directed by
Daniel Castro Zimbrón
Starring
Brontis Jodorowsky, Mariana González, Julio Cruz
Overview
Gustavo travels to the desert of Wirikuta in search of native species for his research. During his journey into the desert a series of strange events haunt him until one night he is assaulted, losing all of his belongings. The will to survive forces him to start the trek across the desert. It seems all is lost until Ana, his dead wife, appears. With the help of an old Huichol, Gustavo will confront his past and present life.

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Directed by
Daniel Castro Zimbrón
Starring
Brontis Jodorowsky, Mariana González, Julio Cruz
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Tone
    Pacing
    slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    demanding, 4 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • grief
    • survival
    • isolation
    • memory
    • identity
    Places
    • wilderness
    • countryside
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex none
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    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action2
    Horror4
    Humour1
    Realism5
    Romance2
    Tension5
    Darkness6
    Complexity7
    Emotional weight7

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    Details

    Directed by
    Daniel Castro Zimbrón
    Written by
    Marcos Castro, Daniel Castro Zimbrón
    Starring
    Brontis Jodorowsky, Mariana González, Julio Cruz, Juan Solís Sánchez
    Cinematography
    Diego García
    Runtime
    80 min
    Country
    Mexico

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