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2019 | Color | 131:00

In a not-too-distant future, Bacurau, a small town in the Brazilian sertão, mourns the loss of its matriarch, Carmelita, who died at the age of 94. Days later, the townspeople notice that their community has vanished from the map.


Country: Francia, Brasil
Direction: Mendonça Filho; Kleber, Dornelles; Juliano
Script: Mendonça Filho; Kleber, Dornelles; Juliano
Production: Ben Saïd; Saïd, Merkt; Michel, Lesclaux; Emilie
Photography: Sotero; Pedro
Sound: Cutz; Ricardo
Music: Alves; Mateus, Alves Souza; Tomaz
Cast:Braga; Sonia, Colen; Barbara, Mars; Jonny, Willow; Alli, Townes; Brian, Peterson; Julia Marie, Pereira; Silvero, Aquino; Thomas, Rogério; Rodger, dos Reis; Uirá, Sousa; Clebia, Santos; Rubens, Francisco; Carlos, Doubek; Chris, Kier; Udo
Art direction: Junqueira; Thales
Participation year at FICM: 2019

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