Netherlands / Jan 27, 2002 / Source: IMDB (International Film Festival Rotterdam)
2h 14min
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
A painter from the big city goes to a remote canyon to commit suicide. To reach some calmness he stays at the farmstead of Ascen, an old religious woman. Although only a few words are spoken, love grows.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Carlo Reygadas Barquín | The Hunter |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Japón |
| Original language | Español (ES) |
| Spoken languages | Español |
| Production countries | Germany, Mexico, Netherlands, Spain |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Bodega Films, No Dream Cinema, Mantarraya Producciones, ZDF/Arte, Fondo para la Producción Cinematográfica de Calidad, Instituto Mexicano de Cinematografía |
| Release date | 15 gennaio 2003 |
| Production | Jaime Romandia, Gerardo Tagle, Carlos Serrano Azcona, Carlos Reygadas |
| Writer | Carlos Reygadas |
| Editing | David Torres, Carlos Serrano Azcona, Daniel Melguizo |
| Cinematography | Thierry Tronchet, Diego Martínez Vignatti |
| Assistant directors | Carlos Reygadas |
| Camera operators | Thierry Tronchet, Diego Martínez Vignatti |
| Additional photography | Thierry Tronchet, Diego Martínez Vignatti |
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| Production design | Elsa Díaz, Alejandro Reygadas |
| Art direction | Elsa Díaz, Alejandro Reygadas |
| Set decoration | Elsa Díaz, Alejandro Reygadas |
| Music | Arvo Pärt, Jorge Lerner, Ramón Moreira, Gilles Laurent |
| Sound | Arvo Pärt, Jorge Lerner, Ramón Moreira, Gilles Laurent |
| Budget | 250.050 € |
Release dates
Premiere
Taiwan / Oct 24, 2012 / Kaohsiung Film Festival
Theatrical release
France / Jan 15, 2003 / 12
United States / Jan 15, 2003 / Source: IMDB (Palm Springs International Film Festival)
Germany / Jun 04, 2003
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