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The film is extremely slow mode. But, it's like the jungle, seems to be calm, yet violent. You may say "Damn" from time to time. Totally experimental movie. Not everybody's cup of coffee.

A Belizean woman, Agnes, heads out into the jungle to escape an arrange marriage. Near the border with Mexico she encounters a group of workers who initially treat her kindly and with respect. However, over time their desires complicate proceedings and Agnes becomes an object of lust. While seemingly innocent, Agnes is far from vulnerable.

A film that promised much. The initial plot suggested a theme of female empowerment and generally freedom from oppression. The encounter with the workers leads to simmering sexual tension and a thought that Agnes is not safe anymore. This all makes for an intriguing set up to the plot.

However, the film never really takes off. The tension is drawn out to the nth degree without any real progress in the story. Moreover, the film goes from psychological thriller to supernatural drama, definitely a step down.

In the end it just fizzles out, rather than ends saying anything profound or being entertaining. Quite disappointing.

With perfect photography, tense music and sound, good direction and tropical reminisces to Coppola's "APOCALYPSE NOW" and Malick's "THE THIN RED LINE", this is, undoubtedly, a must see film.

I didn't quite see the point of this film. Sorry to say this. But is this an exposition of a mere mortal who's transformed into a magical being in the Mayan jungle? The viewer doesn't feel the magical or mysterious or mythical in this film. It was a big letdown save for the great shots of the jungle.

The most likely UNDERAGED girl slave character had what 5 lines with absolutely no plot line. Aggravated.