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Bacurau

2019 · 131 min

A slow-burning, eerie thriller that builds tension through strange occurrences and sudden violence, blending political satire with visceral revenge.

Directed by
Juliano Dornelles, Kleber Mendonça Filho
Genres
Mystery, Western, Thriller
Starring
Bárbara Colen, Thomás Aquino, Silvero Pereira
Tagline
If you come, come in peace
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.

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Stream in the UK
  • MUBI Amazon Channel
More options Data from JustWatch
Directed by
Juliano Dornelles, Kleber Mendonça Filho
Genres
Mystery, Western, Thriller
Starring
Bárbara Colen, Thomás Aquino, Silvero Pereira
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Tone
  • tensestrength 3 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 2 of 3
  • eeriestrength 2 of 3
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
demanding, 4 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • colonialism
  • class
  • power
  • survival
  • justice
Places
  • small town
  • countryside
Era
near-future
Audience
adult
Form
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore strong
  • Language strong
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror5
Humour4
Realism6
Romance2
Tension8
Darkness8
Complexity7
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
mystery, western, thriller
Directed by
Juliano Dornelles, Kleber Mendonça Filho
Written by
Juliano Dornelles, Kleber Mendonça Filho
Starring
Bárbara Colen, Thomás Aquino, Silvero Pereira, Sonia Braga, Udo Kier, Thardelly Lima, Rubens Santos, Wilson Rabelo
Music
Mateus Alves, Tomaz Alves de Souza
Cinematography
Pedro Sotero
Runtime
131 min
Country
Brazil, France
Languages
Portuguese, English

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