Loading movie...
Bacurau (2019)
7.3
93%Runtime131 min
Rating18
Your reaction:
Watchlist:
100%
0%
•1 reactionBacurau, 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.
Critical Reception & Ratings
Bacurau has received critical acclaim, with a 93% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. The film has also been recognized with several awards, including the Jury Prize at the 2019 Cannes Film Festival. According to its 7.3/10 rating on IMDb, the film has also been well-received by audiences.
Why you might like this:
A unique and genre-bending film that blends thriller, drama, and social commentary, with a striking visual style reminiscent of the user's appreciation for Katsuhiro Otomo's work.
About
Bacurau is a 2019 surreal Weird Western film written and directed by Kleber Mendonça Filho and Juliano Dornelles. Starring Sônia Braga, Udo Kier, Bárbara Colen, Thomas Aquino, Silvero Pereira, and Karine Teles, it revolves around the fictional small town of Bacurau, in the Brazilian sertão, that is beset by strange happenings following the death of its matriarch Carmelita at the age of 94.
Read more on Wikipedia →