
Gabriel Mascaro's quasi-dystopian fable takes us on a poetic journey through the Amazon, where freedom and resilience collide.
Synopsis
Tereza, 77, has lived her whole life in a small industrialized town in the Amazon, until one day she receives an official government order to relocate to a senior housing colony. The colony is an isolated area where the elderly are brought to « enjoy » their final years, freeing the younger generation to focus fully on productivity and growth. Tereza refuses to accept this imposed fate. Instead, she embarks on a transformative journey through the rivers and tributaries of the Amazon to fulfill one last wish before her freedom is taken away—a decision that will change her destiny forever.
Press
"A gorgeous aquatic road movie that turns the Amazon into a magical escape from exile to freedom"
"Winning performance from Brazilian stage and screen veteran Denise Weinberg"
"Visually compelling style"
"It's almost like flying"
"Life changing odyssey"
Details
Gabriel Mascaro (Divine Love – Sundance 2019,
Neon Bull – Venice 2015)
Denise Weinberg, Rodrigo Santoro (Love Actually, Lost, Westworld), Miriam Socarrás, Adanilo Costa
Desvia (Neon Bull, Rojo), Cinevinay (ROMA - executive producer) in co-production with Quijote Films (The Settlers) and Viking Film (Silver Haze)
Brazil, Mexico, Chile, The Netherlands
Drama
Portuguese
90 min
World excl. Brazil, Mexico, Chile, Benelux
Festivals
- 2025
- BerlinaleOfficial CompetitionSilver BearGrand Jury Prize
- BerlinaleFurther prizesBerliner Morgenpost Reader's Jury AwardWinner
- BerlinaleFurther prizesEcumenical JuryWinner