Parsley

A harrowing, breathless flight through terror and grief, where every step and every word could mean life or death.

Directed by

José María Cabral

Genres

Drama, History

Starring

Cyndie Lundy, Ramón Emilio Candelario, Gerardo Mercedes

Overview

In 1937, near the border between the Dominican Republic and Haiti, a young Haitian woman named Marie is expecting her first child with Frank, her doting Dominican husband. After her mother's burial, she is awakened in the middle of the night by distant screams. The immediate execution of all Haitians on Dominican soil has been ordered — the so-called “Cut” — and what seals a victim’s fate is whether or not they can pronounce "perejil" (parsley). Marie takes off to find Frank in the next town over, with nothing but the clothes on her back.

How it feels

Dark, tense, bleak and melancholic. Relentless and needs your attention.

About

Survival, race, violence, fate

Content

Strong violence. Mild gore and language. No sexual content.

Note

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

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