Synopsis
Maria, a 17 year old Mayan girl, lives and works with her parents on a coffee plantation in the foothills of an active volcano in Guatemala. An arranged marriage awaits her: her parents have promised her to Ignacio, the plantation overseer. But Maria doesn't sit back and accept her destiny. Pepe, a young coffee cutter who plans to migrate to the USA becomes her possible way out. Maria seduces Pepe in order to run away with him, but after promises and clandestine meetings, Pepe takes off, leaving her pregnant, alone and in disgrace. There's no time to lose for Maria’s mother, who thinks abortion is the only solution. Yet despite her mother’s ancestral knowledge, the baby remains, “destined to live”. But destiny has more in store for Maria: a snake bite forces them to leave immediately in search of a hospital. The modern world Maria has so dreamed about will save her life, but at what price…
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $5,980 (2.0% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 9.83 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 50.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1 opening theaters/18 max. theaters, 6.2 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $367,835 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 11,001-11,100) | 11,007 | $295,157 |
| All Time International Box Office (Rank 14,801-14,900) | 14,849 | $295,050 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 17,701-17,800) | 17,723 | $590,207 |
| All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 3,101-3,200) | 3,164 | $295,157 |
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Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 19th, 2016 (Limited) by Kino Lorber, released as Volcano |
| International Releases: | November 25th, 2015 (Wide) (Belgium)
November 25th, 2015 (Wide) (France) March 31st, 2016 (Wide) (Germany) |
| MPAA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 91 minutes |
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| Keywords: | Country Mouse, City Mouse, Arranged Marriage, Medical and Hospitals, Troubled Pregnancy or Miscarriage, Poverty, Life in a Small Town, Non Professional Actor |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | La Casa de Produccion, Tu Vas Voir |
| Production Countries: | France, Guatemala |
| Languages: | Maya, Spanish |