Japón

Japón

2003•2h 14m•6.6/10

Drama

Ratings

🎬TMDb

6.6/10(70)

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.

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Production

Bodega Films, No Dream Cinema, Mantarraya Producciones, ZDF/Arte, Fondo para la Producción Cinematográfica de Calidad, Instituto Mexicano de Cinematografía

Language

ES

Status

Released

Release Date

Trailers & Videos

Cast

Alejandro Ferretis

The Man

Magdalena Flores

Ascen

Yolanda Villa

Sabina

Martín Serrano

Juan Luis

Rolando Hernández

The Judge

Bernabe Pérez

The Singer

Fernando Benítez

Fernando

Carlo Reygadas Barquín

The Hunter

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