Marcos and his wife kidnap a baby for ransom money, but it goes tragically wrong when the infant dies. In another world is Ana, the daughter of the general he drives for, who prostitutes herself for pleasure. Marco confesses his guilt to her in his troubled search for relief. He then finds himself on his knees amidst the multitude of believers moving slowly towards the Basilica in honour of the Lady of Guadalupe.

After the award winning 'Japon', Carlos Reygadas has once again produced a film that is as controversial as it is visually arresting, cementing him as one of the bravest and most important directors in world cinema.