Suçuarana

Suçuarana

2024 · 85 min · ★ 6.5 · Drama

Suçuarana is the name of a mythical place, a lush landscape that appears in the weathered photo of her mother that Dora carries with her always. Dora has been on the road for a long time, hitching rides through Brazil’s mining region in search of her family’s homeland. But no one seems to know this place, seemingly lost to time. And the open road can be troubling for a woman traveling alone, as the generosity of strangers is suddenly eclipsed by danger. After an accident, Dora seeks refuge in an abandoned factory; there, a group of workers have formed a village and a community bond that feels akin to the home Dora searches for, if just for a moment.

Directed by Clarissa Campolina · Written by Clarissa Campolina

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Sinara Teles Dora
Carlos Francisco Ernesto
Adriana Queiroz Aparecida
Ágnis Cardoso Zoe
Divino Ferreira Guimarães Manantônio
Elisa Maria Elisa
Fernando Emanuel Manoel
Joice Wanusa Ferreira Guimarães Efigênia
Jussara Wanusa Ferreira Guimarães Maria
Karina Silvério Augusto Ana
Kedison Guimarães Humberto
Lays Silvério Junia

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