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Beyond the Sky

Beyond the Sky

In the devastated urban landscape of Mexico City, in the course of a day, the lives of a handful of characters intertwine.

20076.91h 52m

Overview

Malboro and Cucu, the starring characters, are two brothers who split after the older one, Malboro, went to prison five years. One day he is set free, willing to return to his life. Cucu is the younger brother, who has become a boxer with possible success, if only the beater he keeps somewhere inside, didn't arise in the worst moments. The relationship between the two brothers is somehow ambiguous, there's something unclear that caused Malboro's arrest. To complete the triangle is Uncle Jesus who has been like a father to them; a retired boxer who's always thinking about his past. Sara is Malboro's great love, a woman full of shame and resented after almost leaving her whole life behind to follow Malboro, but he failed in their attempt to run away because that same night, he got arrested by Rojas. Rojas is Sara's husband, a police officer who hates Malboro and will do anything to get him out of his way...

Directed by Javier 'Fox' Patrón
Written by Vicente Leñero, Guillermo Ríos
Box OfficeBudget: $2.1M0

Top Cast

Demián Bichir

Demián Bichir

Malboro

Armando Hernández

Armando Hernández

Cucú

Damián Alcázar

Damián Alcázar

Rojas

Dolores Heredia

Dolores Heredia

Sara

Rafael Inclán

Rafael Inclán

Tio Jesús

Martha Higareda

Martha Higareda

Elisa

Isela Vega

Isela Vega

Madre

Ricardo Blume

Ricardo Blume

Senador García Luna

Rosa María Bianchi

Rosa María Bianchi

Señora García Luna

Elizabeth Cervantes

Elizabeth Cervantes

Rebeca

About Beyond the Sky

Beyond the Sky is a drama, thriller film released in 2007. Directed by Javier 'Fox' Patrón, it stars Demián Bichir, Armando Hernández, Damián Alcázar. Malboro and Cucu, the starring characters, are two brothers who split after the older one, Malboro, went to prison five years. One day he is set free, willing to return to his life. Cucu is the younger brother, who has become a boxer with possible success, if only the beater he keeps somewhere inside, didn't arise in the worst moments. The relationship between the two brothers is somehow ambiguous, there's something unclear that caused Malboro's arrest. To complete the triangle is Uncle Jesus who has been like a father to them; a retired boxer who's always thinking about his past. Sara is Malboro's great love, a woman full of shame and resented after almost leaving her whole life behind to follow Malboro, but he failed in their attempt to run away because that same night, he got arrested by Rojas. Rojas is Sara's husband, a police officer who hates Malboro and will do anything to get him out of his way...

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