A sloooooow, boring film shot in extreme conditions and with one single lens. It is starred by an amateur cast that now and then looks at the camera and a soundman that really wanted to get attention. Calling it `Japan' in order to associate an idea of spirit and transcendence that the western lacks is very naïve too, and that statement is certainly not translated in cinematic images during the film. I don't care if this is the real Mexico or not, I'd only seen very low filmmaking approached from a very low place. For similar stuff, Tarkovsky created better fiction and Flaherty better documentaries. Firm candidate to be awarded in prestigious film Festivals
Review of Japan
