Synopsis
María, a 17-year-old Kaqchikel Maya, lives with her parents on a coffee plantation at the foot of an active volcano. She is set to be married to the farm's foreman. But María longs to discover the world on the other side of the mountain, a place she cannot even imagine. And so she seduces a coffee-harvester who wants to escape to the USA. When this man leaves her behind, María discovers her own world and culture anew.
Key facts
Original language
Spanish
Awards
Silver Mirror, Platino Award for Best First Feature Film
Setting
Guatemala
Trailer
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Festival History
- AFI Fest 2015 generic - New Auteurs
- Berlin International Film Festival 2015 generic
- International Film Festival Rotterdam 2015 generic
- San Sebastián International Film Festival 2015 generic
- Telluride Film Festival 2015 generic - Main Program
- Toronto International Film Festival 2015 generic
Titles
| Original title | Ixcanul | Spanish |
| Alternate title | Ixcanul, le volcan | |
| Alternate title | Ixcanul Volcano |
Versions & editions
| Original version (Spanish) |
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
