2002 Film Editorial note

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Language Spanish

Christian González's Mexican feature explores power and desire through the story of a photographer. IMDb and FilmAffinity date it to 2002; the Mexican directors' dictionary dates it to 2000 and records a Festival Mix premiere in 2004.

This independent Mexican film approaches Japanese sadomasochism through fiction. It was the first feature of Uzykybalion Cine, a company established for international distribution, placing the subject within a different filmmaking context from Japanese studio productions.

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