Battle in Heaven

A dark, sexually charged exploration of guilt and redemption set against Mexico City's class divisions, where a chauffeur's confession to his employer's daughter becomes a meditation on moral transgression and spiritual reckoning.

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.