在这部炼狱纪录片片中,雷易斯的这部影片将美墨边境想像成了但丁笔下炼狱一般的神秘地域。抛开政治不谈，他从一个全新的视角审视着美墨边境残酷的美以及那些身陷魔咒的人们。
Reyes' provocative essay film re-imagines the Mexico/U.S. border as a mythical place comparable to Dante's purgatory. Leaving politics aside, he takes a fresh look at the brutal beauty of the border and the people caught in its spell. By capturing a stunning mosaic of compelling characters and broken landscapes that live on the US/Mexico border, the filmmaker reflects on the flaws of human nature and the powerful absurdities of the modern world. An unusual border film, in the auteur tradition of camera-stylo, Purgatorio ultimately becomes a fable of humanity, an epic and visceral experience with powerful and lingering images.
