Alors que le royaume maya est confronté à son déclin, un jeune homme est embarqué dans un voyage périlleux vers un monde régi par la peur et l'oppression.Alors que le royaume maya est confronté à son déclin, un jeune homme est embarqué dans un voyage périlleux vers un monde régi par la peur et l'oppression.Alors que le royaume maya est confronté à son déclin, un jeune homme est embarqué dans un voyage périlleux vers un monde régi par la peur et l'oppression.
- Réalisation
- Scénario
- Casting principal
- Nommé pour 3 Oscars
- 9 victoires et 23 nominations au total
- Zero Wolf
- (as Raoul Trujillo)
- Mother in Law
- (as Isabel Diaz)
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It wasn't so long ago that we existed in a world of distorted ritual and superstition, (we still do) where once we had alchemy we now have chemistry. Where once astrology held sway. Astronomy is now the herald of the day. The symbolism of this movie works on so many levels. How the increasingly impoverished Mayas used the science of the eclipse to eclipse the fact of their own empires demise. Using science and observable fact as a mask for sacrifice and superstition. Themes repellent and relevant for today and a warning to those who steal ritual from nature to use as a means of control and power through shock and awe and fear in this we are all diminished by this spectacle of grandeur.
Then there is the Shaman's apprentice bound to his own domain and the world his culture created gaining power as the run goes on. Jaguar sacrifice, man becomes jaguar, and in his own element the hunt is on. The hunter becomes the hunted. The goal is born out from the will of the individual, the rescue and survival of his family and culture combined to himself, his own identity becomes the retreat into the wilderness as an answer to preservation.
We are all striving to survive in these changing times what matters are the quality of our intentions and the nobility immersed in our deeds.One culture advances and the other retreats, or is it just the other way around? I guess the point is does the purity of 'Eden' reside in its simplicity and the idea of living within your means? No matter how flawed this may be.
What an experience that was man.
Went into without watching the trailer or reading any reviews.
Revisited it recently on a dvd which I own.
This is one of the best survival films ever made. Everything is good about this flick.
It is an awesome visual treat.
It is one of the best adventure story with a lot of brutal action.
Its has one of the best adrenaline filled chase sequence.
The last 45 minutes beats all parkour n survival films put together.
Thank you Mad Gibson for a wonderful cinematic experience.
This movie held me on the edge of my seat from its beginning til the end credits.
The waterfall sequence is just breathtaking. It beats the scene from Predator n US Marshals.
Those cameramen really deserves credit for the chase scenes.
The movie has an amazing n breathtaking visuals and landscapes.
Apocalypto skillfully immerses us in the reality of Mayan culture adding a touch of fictional drama. The first half grips us with intense violence and disquieting scenes, testing our patience, resolve to watch. However, the second half presents an entirely different experience brimming with adventures that entertain and enchant. While the first half reveals the intricacies of Mayan rituals, costumes, and their way of life, the second half is engaging, enthralling with spice-filled climax.
Apocalypto stands as a captivating journey into the heart of Mayan culture, a powerful fusion of reality and fiction. An unforgettable cinematic gem that leaves a lasting impression.
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- AnecdotesMany substantial speaking roles were filled by Mayan people who had never acted before. Sick Girl, who curses the hunting party as they and the captives pass right before entering the city, was played by a seven-year-old who lived in a dirt-floored hut in a village similar to Jaguar Paw's.
- Gaffes(at around 1h 40 mins) When Jaguar Paw is in the trees and sees the torch lights of the hunting party, the close up shows his labret (lip) piercing missing. When he turns around, the piercing is back again.
- Citations
Old Story Teller: And a Man sat alone, drenched deep in sadness. And all the animals drew near to him and said, "We do not like to see you so sad. Ask us for whatever you wish and you shall have it." The Man said, "I want to have good sight." The vulture replied, "You shall have mine." The Man said, "I want to be strong." The jaguar said, "You shall be strong like me." Then the Man said, "I long to know the secrets of the earth." The serpent replied, "I will show them to you." And so it went with all the animals. And when the Man had all the gifts that they could give, he left. Then the owl said to the other animals, "Now the Man knows much, he'll be able to do many things. Suddenly I am afraid." The deer said, "The Man has all that he needs. Now his sadness will stop." But the owl replied, "No. I saw a hole in the Man, deep like a hunger he will never fill. It is what makes him sad and what makes him want. He will go on taking and taking, until one day the World will say, 'I am no more and I have nothing left to give.'"
- Crédits fousThe movie is dedicated "In Remembrance of Abel." This honors the Mexican character actor Abel Woolrich, whose career spanned over thirty years of Mexican cinema. Woolrich had one scene in Apocalypto ("Laughing Man") but he died before the movie was released.
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Détails
- Date de sortie
- Pays d’origine
- Site officiel
- Langues
- Aussi connu sous le nom de
- Mel Gibson's Apocalypto
- Lieux de tournage
- Sociétés de production
- Voir plus de crédits d'entreprise sur IMDbPro
Box-office
- Budget
- 40 000 000 $US (estimé)
- Montant brut aux États-Unis et au Canada
- 50 866 635 $US
- Week-end de sortie aux États-Unis et au Canada
- 15 005 604 $US
- 10 déc. 2006
- Montant brut mondial
- 120 654 337 $US
- Durée2 heures 19 minutes
- Couleur
- Mixage
- Rapport de forme
- 1.85 : 1