Film

EIFF: Xibalba Monster (Monstruo de Xibalba)

SUN 18 AUG 10:00
A delicate portrait of a young Mexican boy, struggling to deal with the death of his parents, who wants to know what happens when we die. The boy forms an unlikely friendship with a local hermit whose inconceivable age and ailing health feeds his curiosity along with the world around him, which is full of mystery and intrigue. Beautifully shot and featuring a captivating, charismatic central performance, this is a deeply moving film about the circle of life, the human experience and the order of the natural world. Cert: 12A.