Japón

FROM THE LINER NOTES

A man leaves Mexico City for the remote countryside to prepare for his death. There he finds lodging with an old Indian widow in her rickety home overlooking a desolate canyon. In the vastness of a wild, breathtaking nature, he confronts the old woman’s infinite humanity and oscillates between cruelty and lyricism. His dulled senses return, reawakening his desires and instincts for life and raw sexuality. Japón was a huge critical hit during its theatrical run, winning rave reviews from many critics including those at the New York Times and LA Times.