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Bacurau

Bacurau

If you come, come in peace

20197.72h 11m

Overview

Bacurau, a small town in the Brazilian sertão, mourns the loss of its matriarch, Carmelita, who lived to be 94. Days later, its inhabitants notice that their community has vanished from most maps.

Directed by Kleber Mendonça Filho
Written by Juliano Dornelles, Kleber Mendonça Filho
Produced by Emilie Lesclaux, Michel Merkt, Saïd Ben Saïd
Box OfficeBudget: $1.4MRevenue: $3.6M

Top Cast

Bárbara Colen

Bárbara Colen

Teresa

Thomás Aquino

Thomás Aquino

Pacote

Silvero Pereira

Silvero Pereira

Lunga

Sônia Braga

Sônia Braga

Domingas

Udo Kier

Udo Kier

Michael

Thardelly Lima

Thardelly Lima

Tony Jr.

Rubens Santos

Rubens Santos

Erivaldo

Wilson Rabelo

Wilson Rabelo

Plinio

Carlos Francisco

Carlos Francisco

Damiano

L

Luciana Souza

Isa

Themes & Keywords

transsexualityresistanceautonomycolonialismbackcountryautonomiagrassroots movement

About Bacurau

Bacurau is a mystery, western, thriller film released in 2019 exploring themes of transsexuality, resistance, autonomy, colonialism, backcountry, autonomia. Directed by Kleber Mendonça Filho, it stars Bárbara Colen, Thomás Aquino, Silvero Pereira. Bacurau, a small town in the Brazilian sertão, mourns the loss of its matriarch, Carmelita, who lived to be 94. Days later, its inhabitants notice that their community has vanished from most maps.

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