Before leaving for Rome with his mother, five year old Natan is taken by his father, Jorge, on an epic journey to the pristine Chinchorro reef off the coast of Mexico. As they fish, swim, and sail the turquoise waters of the open sea, Natan discovers the beauty of his Mayan heritage and learns to live in harmony with life above and below the surface, as the bond between father and son grows stronger before their inevitable farewell.
Cinematography
Underwater shots that make Avatar look like a screensaver.
Score
Sparse as waves—lets silence speak volumes.
Director
Pedro González-Rubio
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Natan's real grandmother 'Matraca' was a local fisherman cast on location—her scenes are unscripted.
The Chinchorro reef is where Mayans fished for millennia; the film argues this knowledge dies without fathers passing it.
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