IN THE PIT

Mexican legend has it that for every bridge built, the devil would ask for one soul to ensure that the bridge never collapses. This film tells the story of the workers who are participating in the construction of a second deck to Mexico City's inner Periferico freeway. This second deck is about to transform the city and its landscape, as well as the lives of its large populations. It is the story of those whose hands and sweat go into the making of this mammoth construction of concrete, steel and asphalt. The portrait of the workers' daily lives - their hopes, dreams, dignity and their desire and ability for survival - form the beautiful and humorous backbone of this feature. All the little, memorable moments accumulate and result in a finish rendered more poignant and distinctive when placed in context - and in contrast - with their gentle sense of humour in the face of adversity and poverty.

"...the unlikely beauty of Juan Carlos Rulfo's "In the Pit" is just one of the surprising complexities of this latest in an extraordinary wave of Mexican nonfiction cinema."

VARIETY

"...simply and elegantly, revealing the secret human face of a seemingly inhuman world."

NEW YORK TIMES

"...awe inspiring."

ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY

WINNER WORLD CINEMA JURY PRIZE: DOCUMENTARY - SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL 2006

WINNER BEST FILM (IBERO-AMERICAN DOCUMENTARY FEATURE FILMS SECTION), JVC AWARD FOR BEST DIRECTOR, PRESS JURY AWARD (BEST FEATURE FILM DOCUMENTARY) -

GUADALAJARA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2006

WINNER BEST DOCUMENTARY FILM - KARLOVY VARY INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2006

WINNER KNIGHT GRAND JURY PRIZE (BEST FILM IN THE WORLD & IBERO-AMERICAN DOCUMENTARY FEATURE COMPETITION) - MIAMA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2006