BATTLE IN HEAVEN

BATALLA EN EL CIELO
fiction, Mexico, France, Belgium, 2005.
color, 35mm, 130 min
director Carlos Reygadas
screenwriter Carlos Reygadas
cinematographer Diego Martínez Vignatti
editors Adoración G. Elipe, Benjamin Mirguet, Carlos Reygadas, Nicolas Schmerkin
leading actors Marcos Hernández, Anapola Mushkadiz, Bertha Ruiz
producers Philippe Bober, Susanne Marian, Carlos Reygadas, Jaime Romandia

synopsis
Marcos and his wife kidnap a baby to get a ransom, but the situation gets tragically complicated when the baby dies. Marcos is a chauffeur of a rich man whose daughter Ana is a prostitute just for fun. To make sure Marcos is on her side, she will sleep with him as well. Seeking forgiveness, Marcos will tell her about the tragic event, but he will also join a religious procession of pilgrims on their way to the Church of Virgin Mary of Guadalupe.

festivals and awards
World Premiere, main program, Cannes, 2005
FIPRESCI Prize for the best Latino American film at the Festival in Rio de Janeiro

about the film
Battle in Heaven was one of the most provocative and controversial films made in 2005.
It was banned for the under aged in most of the countries around the world because of its explicitness and uncompromising images.