: These animals serve as a blunt symbol of masculine aggression and "bullheadedness" . The recurring violence among the herd—including a graphic scene of a bull goring a mule—prefigures the "beastly" treatment the human characters eventually inflict on one another .
Reygadas is known for his "slow cinema" approach. Using long takes, natural lighting, and immersive soundscapes, the film captures the rugged beauty of the Mexican landscape—specifically the breeding of fighting bulls—as a metaphor for the raw, primal emotions of the characters. Why the 1080p BluRay Version Matters Our.Time.2018.1080p.BluRay.x264-CADAVER-TGx-
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The film operates as a semi-autobiographical meta-narrative set on a Mexican bull-breeding ranch. It stars Reygadas himself as Juan, a renowned poet, alongside his real-life wife, Natalia López, as Esther. The story dissects an open marriage thrown into crisis when Esther falls for an American horse trainer. The film is a 178-minute (2 hours 58 minutes) epic exploring masculinity, vulnerability, and the impossibility of controlling love.
The English title and release year of the film.