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      The Buriti Flower

      2023 2 hr. 3 min. Drama List
      100% 8 Reviews Tomatometer Through her child’s eyes, Patpro will go through three periods of the history of her indigenous people, in the heart of the Brazilian forest. Tirelessly persecuted, but guided by their ancestral rites, their love of nature and their fight to preserve their freedom, the Krahô never stop inventing new forms of resistance. Read More Read Less

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      Guy Lodge Variety Blending candid vérité with extravagant flourishes of fiction, the film sees its helmers sharing screenwriting duties with a trio of Krahô locals, and feels more textured for their collaboration. Jul 1, 2023 Full Review Sheri Linden Hollywood Reporter Charged and vibrant. May 30, 2023 Full Review Carlos Esquives Cinencuentro João Salaviza and Renée Nader Messora readdress what's reflected upon their previous film, but also stress a certain demand for social awareness which seems to split the movie into two. [Full review in Spanish] Aug 11, 2023 Full Review Sarah Manvel In Their Own League The entire film is unusual, for both the method in which it’s told, the setting in which it takes place, and its unremitting concern for indigenous issues and the gentle assertion that their rights are paramount. May 28, 2023 Full Review Elena Lazic Cineuropa The film’s strength is such that it eventually becomes impossible not to look at this beautiful place without feeling a real sense of urgency and alarm. May 24, 2023 Full Review Allan Hunter Screen International Blending elements of documentary and drama, it immerses us in the lives of a people constantly facing threats to their existence. May 23, 2023 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Synopsis Through her child’s eyes, Patpro will go through three periods of the history of her indigenous people, in the heart of the Brazilian forest. Tirelessly persecuted, but guided by their ancestral rites, their love of nature and their fight to preserve their freedom, the Krahô never stop inventing new forms of resistance.
      Director
      Renée Nader Messora, João Salaviza
      Screenwriter
      Renée Nader Messora, João Salaviza, Ilda Patpro Krahô, Francisco Hyjnõ Krahô, Henrique Ihjãc Krahô
      Production Co
      Embaúba Filmes, Karõ Filmes, Films Boutique, Entrefilmes
      Genre
      Drama
      Original Language
      Portuguese