# Desierto (2015)

> An unarmed migrant crossing the desert becomes a merciless survival chase against a rifle-wielding vigilante and his attack dog.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/148187

## Facts

- Runtime: 88 min
- Genres: Thriller, Drama
- Director: Jonás Cuarón
- Cast: Gael García Bernal, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Diego Cataño, Marco Pérez, Alondra Hidalgo, Óscar Flores Guerrero, David Lorenzo, Lew Temple
- TMDB rating: 6.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3147312/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: brutal
- Mood: harrowing, tense, oppressive, intense thriller night, politically engaged viewing

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