The Realm of Fortune (1986)
- Original title
- El imperio de la fortuna
- Directed by
- Arturo Ripstein
- Genre
- drama film
- Country
- Mexico
- Runtime
- 2h 10m
- Rating
- 5.5 of 10 from 22 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A man drifts through a life shaped by fate and poverty in rural Mexico. His fortunes change when he becomes involved with the world of cockfighting and gambling.
slow-burnmelancholicbleakvisually lushearthyintrospectiveatmosphericfatalistic
What happens
The Realm of Fortune (Spanish: El imperio de la fortuna) is a 1986 Mexican drama film directed by Arturo Ripstein. It is based on the short novel El gallo de oro by Juan Rulfo. The film was selected as the Mexican entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 59th Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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