# Release of Federico Cecchetti film Jíkuri

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> Updated: 2026-09-08T14:39:15.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

Director Federico Cecchetti has released the film ‘Jíkuri: Viaje al país de los Tarahumaras’, which explores the 1936 journey of French poet and theorist Antonin Artaud to the Sierra Tarahumara. The film utilizes a dual-timeline structure, moving between the Rarámuri rituals and the use of jícuri (peyote) in Mexico and Artaud’s eventual admission to a psychiatric hospital in France.

Rather than a conventional biography, the production focuses on the sensory experience and the clash between Western modernity and Rarámuri spirituality. Following a feature at the Guadalajara International Film Festival, the film is scheduled for release in Mexican theaters on September 17, coinciding with the 90th anniversary of Artaud’s visit to Mexico.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-08: Federico Cecchetti film explores Antonin Artaud’s journey to Rarámuri lands

Federico Cecchetti’s film ‘Jíkuri: Viaje al país de los Tarahumaras’ depicts Antonin Artaud’s spiritual connection to the Rarámuri people and their sacred rituals in Mexico.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/federico-cecchetti-film-explores-antonin-artauds-journey-to-rarmuri-lands

### 2026-08-25: Federico Cecchetti releases film Jíkuri about Antonin Artaud

Director Federico Cecchetti’s film ‘Jíkuri’ explores Antonin Artaud’s 1936 journey to the Sierra Tarahumara, blending Rarámuri rituals with Artaud’s experiences in France.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/federico-cecchetti-releases-film-jkuri-about-antonin-artaud

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