La región salvaje (2016)
Release Year: 2016
Nation: Denmark, France, Germany, Mexico, Norway
Alternative Title: A Região Selvagem, The Untamed, La région sauvage, Det fremmede, Nieoswojeni, Дикая местность, Det främmande, Yabani
Director: Amat Escalante
Writer: Amat Escalante, Gibrán Portela
Production & Genre
Producer: N/A
Companies: Mantarraya Producciones, Tres Tunas, Instituto Mexicano de Cinematografía, Fondo para la Producción Cinematográfica de Calidad, The Match Factory, Snowglobe, Le Pacte, Mer Film, Adomeit Film, Copenhagen Film Fund
Genre: Drama, Horror, Horror Film, Lgbt-Related Film, Mystery
Budget: N/A
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Keywords
Keywords: alien, extraterrestrial, gay theme, playful, romantic
Story
Alejandra, a young mother in Mexico, leads an unhappy life with her husband Ángel in their small city. She works at her in-laws' candy factory and has two children. Her brother Fabián, who is also Ángel's lover, brings home his new girlfriend Veronica. Veronica tells them about a mysterious power in the nearby forest that can solve all their problems. Intrigued, they venture into the woods to find this enigmatic force.
Summary
La región salvaje (The Untamed) is a 2016 Mexican film directed by Amat Escalante. The story revolves around Alejandra, Fabián, and Ángel, whose provincial lives are disrupted by Veronica's arrival. The film explores themes of family dynamics, sexual fluidity, and societal norms in Mexico. Although the sources provided do not delve into the consequences or resolution of their journey into the forest, they hint at a powerful mystery that draws them in.
