Barren Lives
DramaWestern
A destitute family tries to escape the drought in the backlands of northeastern Brazil. Fabiano (Átila Iório), Sinhá Vitória (Maria Ribeiro), their two children and their dog Baleia wander aimlessly and almost hopelessly through the remote interior, surviving the forces of nature and the cruelty of men. An adaptation of the work by Graciliano Ramos.
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A stark, unflinching look at survival against impossible odds. The film feels raw and immediate, capturing the quiet dignity and enduring spirit of a family facing relentless hardship in a parched landscape.
bleakdesperateresilientaustereslow-burndocumentary-styleneorealismarthousecinéma véritésurvivalpovertyhopefamily
peasanthungersocially deprived familyaridityteachercinema novo
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