The Ardor

In the rainforests of Argentina near the Paraná River, a mysterious young shaman named Kaí arrives to assist a poor farming family. The father and daughter are targeted by a group of violent mercenaries who use terror and force to make locals sell their land. After the mercenaries kill the father and kidnap his daughter, Vania, Kaí uses his connection with nature to hunt down the attackers and rescue her.

Written and directed by Pablo Fendrik, this drama and western co-production involved companies from Argentina, Brazil, Spain, Mexico, the United States, and France. The film features Gael García Bernal in the lead role as Kaí, alongside Alice Braga as Vania. Other cast members include Claudio Tolcachir, Chico Diaz, Jorge Sesán, and Julián Tello.

The movie received a moderate response from audiences and critics. It holds a rating of 5.2/10 on IMDb based on 990 votes and 4.8/10 on TMDB from 39 votes. Film critics gave the production a similar score of 5.1/10 across 33 reviews.