A president, his wife, and a train nobody asked for star in this gloriously weird propaganda doc.
A journey through the Palenque-Cancún route unveils a unique blend of Mayan heritage and modern progress. Discover how the train is poised to enhance residents' lives by bridging historical richness with improved access to opportunities and development.
Direction
Two directors, one mission: make a train ride feel epoch-defining.
Production
Presidential access that would make Errol Morris weep with envy.
Editing
Montages of ancient ruins spliced with diesel engines — poetry or parody?
Director
Epigmenio Ibarra
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The Tren Maya has become a lightning rod for environmental protests and indigenous land disputes — none of which appear here. This film exists in a parallel Mexico where everyone's just grateful.
Epigmenio Ibarra built his career on gritty narco-dramas; watching him pivot to presidential hagiography is like seeing Scorsese direct a Hallmark card. The whiplash is the point.
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