Battle in Heaven

Battle in Heaven

Directed by Carlos Reygadas

Produced by Mantarraya Producciones, No Dream Cinema

200596 min5.8 / 10

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.

Questions people ask

  • Is Battle in Heaven sad? Yes, very. More sad than 91% of films.

  • Is Battle in Heaven easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.

  • Does Battle in Heaven end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is Battle in Heaven scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 67% of films.

  • Is Battle in Heaven violent? Somewhat. More violent than 59% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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Love15

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