Longing to discover the world on the other side of the mountain, María seduces a coffee harvester who wants to escape to the USA. When this man leaves her behind, María discovers her own culture from a new perspective. "A young Mayan woman finds herself at a crossroads between ancient and modern worlds in 'Ixcanul', a transporting, hypnotically beautiful debut feature from Guatemalan director Jayro Bustamante." (Variety)
