Bacurau

2019 · directed by Kleber Mendonça Filho

Rating
80/100
Hit
yes

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.

Bacurau (2019), directed by Kleber Mendonça Filho, rates 80/100 — a hit. See how its director, cast and crew rate across their careers.

Cast

  • Bárbara Colen
  • Thomás Aquino
  • Silvero Pereira
  • Sonia Braga
  • Udo Kier
  • Thardelly Lima
  • Rubens Santos
  • Wilson Rabelo
  • Carlos Francisco
  • Luciana Souza

Crew

  • Pedro Sotero — Director of Photography
  • Eduardo Serrano — Editor
  • Mateus Alves — Original Music Composer
  • Tomaz Alves de Souza — Original Music Composer
  • Juliano Dornelles — Writer
  • Kleber Mendonça Filho — Writer

More from Kleber Mendonça Filho

  1. Pictures of Ghosts (2023) — 87/100 · hit
  2. Aquarius (2016) — 81/100 · hit
  3. The Secret Agent (2025) — 80/100 · hit
  4. Neighboring Sounds (2012) — 76/100

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