Bacurau
Seen it?2019 | 131 min | Mystery, Western, Thriller
Friday Night FlickWhy it’s a Friday Night Flick
Critics loved it (93% on Rotten Tomatoes) and audiences rate it highly (7.6 out of 10). Make plans for this one.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved Hush... Hush, Sweet Charlotte, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 2 hr 11 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Portuguese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Bacurau, 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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
93% on Rotten Tomatoes, 82 on Metacritic
- AudiencesStrong
7.6 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$4 million worldwide on a $1 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 100K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Kleber Mendonça Filho, Juliano Dornelles
- Bárbara ColenTeresa
- Thomás AquinoPacote
- Silvero PereiraLunga
- Sonia BragaDomingas
- Udo KierMichael
- Thardelly LimaTony Jr.
- Rubens SantosErivaldo
- Wilson RabeloPlinio
- Carlos FranciscoDamiano
- Luciana SouzaIsa