As the film moves away from the bustling streets of Medellin and into the foggy Andean landscapes, Mora captures a vision of this country in transition that is as stunning as it is eye-opening.

This journey is his destiny. That may sound unlikely, but Laura Mora’s formidable imagination makes it moving, beautiful and true.

Although the story can be classified as realistic, the film has plenty of metaphorical images that transport both the characters and the viewer to a magical and hypnotic field [Full review in Spanish]

The Kings of the World remains a stellar dark drama and companion piece to Laura Mora Ortega’s Killing Jesus.