Summary
This drama film was released in 2006, focusing on the intercultural aspects between three different settings. In essence, the story film is a combination of events that take place in Japan, Morocco and Mexico/U.S.A (Bordwell et al. 2011). The main theme of the film is how violence and death are unifying factors in all regions and cultures. The film starts in a scene in Morocco, where a herder (Abdullah) buys a rifle and ammunitions to protect his goats from the notorious jackals. He gives the rifle to his two sons, who subsequently engage in a number of criminal activities. Continue reading...