An Amazonian chief’s 12-year-old daughter gets lost and kidnapped. While she is in the hands of a dishonest government official, the chief mistakenly captures an American banker only to find that he is behind the construction of a massive dam destroying his people.
Cinematography
The Amazon breathes and suffocates in every frame.
Acting
Tim Blake Nelson's sweaty desperation is *chef's kiss*.
Production
Shot on location with actual Xipaia people. Authenticity stings.
Director
Sabrina McCormick
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Kamodjara Xipaia plays herself—the only professional actor is Tim Blake Nelson. The blurring of fiction and reality haunts every scene.
The Belo Monte dam, which inspired this film, displaced 40,000 people. The movie's 2019 release coincided with Bolsonaro's assault on indigenous rights.
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