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Battle in Heaven

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2005 | 96 min | Drama

Weeknight Watch

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With a lukewarm 5.8 out of 10 from audiences and a box office loss, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who loves a strong drama.
The mood
Emotional (bring tissues).
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 36 min.
What might put you off
It's in Spanish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).

Set in Mexico City, Carlos Reygadas's sexually explicit drama centers on a man in turmoil over his past actions. Chauffer Marcos feels compelled to reveal a dark secret to his boss's daughter, Ana, a wealthy woman who works as a prostitute just for the thrill of it. Marcos confesses that he and his wife committed a crime that ended in horrible tragedy. Haunted by his past, Marcos searches for redemption.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsSolid

    50% on Rotten Tomatoes, 60 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesBelow par

    5.8 out of 10

  • AwardsWeak

    0 wins and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $254K worldwide on a $2 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 26K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Carlos Reygadas

  • Marcos HernándezMarcos
  • Anapola MushkadizAna
  • Bertha RuizEsposa de Marcos
  • David BornsteinJaime
  • Rosalinda RamírezViky
  • Estela Martínez TremariInés
  • Luis LozadaPredicador
  • Diego Martínez VignattiVignatti
  • Francisco 'El Gato' MartínezGasolinero
  • Alejandro MayarJefe de policía