Bacurau is a Brazilian Western movie directed by Kleber Mendonça Filho and Juliano Dornelles. The movie is set in the near future in the remote village of Bacurau, located in the Northeast region of Brazil. The village is struggling to survive due to the lack of government support, and the residents are facing a shortage of water.
One day, the village disappears from all maps, and strange things begin to happen. The residents are being targeted by a group of wealthy Americans, who are on a hunting trip in the area. The residents must band together to protect their village and their way of life.
Review:
Bacurau is a unique and thought-provoking movie that combines elements of Western, sci-fi, and social commentary. The movie explores themes of imperialism, colonization, and class struggle, and it does so in a way that is both entertaining and informative.
The movie is well-directed and well-acted, with strong performances from the entire cast. The cinematography is also excellent, and the movie does a great job of capturing the beauty and harshness of the Brazilian landscape.
One of the strengths of Bacurau is its ability to balance the serious themes with moments of humor and levity. The movie also has some thrilling action scenes that keep the audience on the edge of their seats.
Awards:
Bacurau has won several awards, including:
- Jury Prize at the Cannes Film Festival (2019)
- Best International Film at the Munich Film Festival (2019)
- Best Foreign Film at the San Francisco Film Critics Circle (2020)
- Best International Film at the Gotham Awards (2021)
| Directed by | Kleber Mendonça Filho, Juliano Dornelles, |
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| Produced by | Emilie Lesclaux Saïd Ben Saïd Michel Merkt |
| Written by | Kleber Mendonça Filho Juliano Dornelles |
| Starring | Sônia Braga, Udo Kier, Bárbara Cole,n Thomas Aquino, Silvero Pereira, Karine Teles, |
| Music by | Mateus Alves Tomaz Alves Souza |
| Cinematography | Pedro Sotero |
| Edited by | Eduardo Serrano |
| Production companies |
CinemaScópio Produções SBS Productions Globo Filmes Símio Filmes Arte France Cinema Canal Brasil Telecine |
| Distributed by | Vitrine Filmes (Brazil) SBS Distribution (France) |
| Release date | 15 May 2019 (Cannes) 29 August 2019 (Brazil) 25 September 2019 (France) |
| Running time | 132 minutes |
| Countries | Brazil France |
| Languages | Portuguese English |
| Box office | $3.5 million |