The "divine punishment" of the title is stripped of literal gods; instead, the punishment is entirely psychological and self-inflicted, born from the vulnerability of a father's blind spot and the destructive nature of unguided obsession.
His hands shook as he lit a candle to Santa Lucía, patron of eyes. But the flame burned violet, then died. Castigo Divino 2005 62
The film was a significant entry in the Mexican short film circuit during the mid-2000s. Cast and Crew : Jaime Ruiz Ibáñez ( ShortFilmWire ) Phaedra : Susana Salazar Hippolytus : Guillermo Iván Theseus : Fernando Becerril Cinematographer : Alejandro Cantú Legacy and Impact The "divine punishment" of the title is stripped