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Bacurau

Directed by Kleber Mendonça Filho · 2019

Quick Verdict

Bacurau (2019) has a 79% Celluloid Score — our average across critic reviews, audience ratings, Metascore, Letterboxd, and IMDb. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

79%
Celluloid Score Recommended

Averaged from 5 sources

92% Critic Score
66% Audience
87 Metascore
★★★½☆ Letterboxd 3.9
7.3 IMDb /10
Runtime
2h 11m

Is Bacurau worth watching?

Yes — Bacurau earns a 79% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

Critics Consensus

Mendonça Filho and Dornelles blend western, sci-fi, and political fury into a singular revenge fable.

Celluloid Critics Consensus

Critics (92%) were notably more enthusiastic than audiences (66%).

What is Bacurau about?

A remote Brazilian village fights back when foreign hunters and a corrupt mayor target its people for sport during a near-future crisis.

Critic Reviews

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