Flores en el desierto

A quiet, observational documentary that immerses you in ritual pilgrimage and daily life, rewarding patience with intimate cultural texture.

Directed by

José Álvarez

Genres

Documentary

Starring

Francisco Bautista, Pedro Villa, José Bautista

Overview

The Wixarika culture (or Huichol) originates from the Mexican states of Jalisco, Nayarit, and Durango where more than 50,000 Huicholes currently live and practice their indigenous traditions. A group of huicholes wants a film made that portrays their religious and social customs, as they feel it is vital to preserve their culture for new generations. The huicholes are pilgrims, deer hunters, and they eat peyote. Every year, the Huicholes embark on pilgrimages from the mountain ranges in Jalisco to places like the Wirikuta Desert in San Luis Potosí and to the Aramara Sea along the coast of San Blas, Nayarit. The filmmakers were extended the rare opportunity to follow the Huicholes from San Jose and Tesorero on their travels and document their daily lives over a two-year period.

How it feels

Earnest, warm and melancholic. Slow-burning and needs your attention.

About

Faith, identity, nature, trauma

Content

Mild language. No violence, gore or sexual content.

Note

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

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