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Film Review: Bacurau

By Carlos Aguilar

This eerie futuristic tale of a northeastern town was the winner of the 2019 Cannes Jury Award.

This article is adapted from AQ's special report on migration

In the near-future Brazil of Bacurau, a small working-class town stands on the brink of annihilation. The ruling elite have taken control of the water supply, and in collusion with imperialist forces plan to violently eliminate the townspeople who stand in the way of their greed. As the town fights back, the film takes a traditional “save the farm” premise and furiously radicalizes it. Heads will roll.

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