This is a complex tale of four interlocking stories. A poor Moroccan family acquires a rifle to protect their goats. An American couple's bus tour holiday is shattered when she is accidentally shot. That couple's children, at home in the USA with their nanny/housekeeper, accompany her to Mexico to attend her son's wedding. A Japanese father, whose wife has committed suicide some time ago, is unable to communicate with his teenage daughter. A tragic tale for all concerned.
I had been looking forward to this movie since I saw previews for it to hit theaters (but was never able to make a screening). It did run a little long at a runtime of 142 minutes but a great story with a great performance by Rinko Kikuchi (who plays the deaf-mute girl desperately in need of human contact). Even though he was only in one scene, I also LOVED Clifton Collins Jr.'s performance as the pr*ck boarder patrol officer.
