Barbs, Wastelands

A quiet, talky documentary-like short where old revolutionaries recount their struggle, asking patience and attention from the viewer.

Directed by

Marta Mateus

Genres

Drama

Starring

Francisco Barbeiro, Gonçalo Prudêncio, José Codices

Overview

After the Carnation Revolution the peasants in the Alentejo region occupied the huge proprieties where they were once submitted to the power of their masters. The protagonists of this film, resistants of this struggle, tell their story to the youngsters of today, in their own words.

How it feels

Earnest, melancholic and tense. Slow-burning and demanding.

About

Class, power, justice, memory

Content

Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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