Bacurau (2019)

Bacurau poster

Bacurau (2019)


Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
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Progressive
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: High
LGBTQ: Positive
Trans: Positive

Viewer Rating
8.1

Overview

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.


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Detailed Bias Analysis

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Primary

The film's central thesis explicitly promotes a critique of imperialism and celebrates the collective resistance of a marginalized community against foreign oppressors, championing themes of anti-colonialism and social justice.

The movie demonstrates significant DEI through its casting of a diverse Brazilian community as protagonists, explicitly contrasting them with white foreign antagonists. The narrative strongly critiques traditional power structures and identities by portraying the white foreigners negatively, centering the resistance of the marginalized community.

Secondary

Bacurau features a positive and affirming portrayal of LGBTQ+ themes through its depiction of a gender-nonconforming leader, Lunga, and the community's acceptance of polyamorous relationships. These diverse identities are integrated respectfully, contributing to the community's strength and resilience without being a source of internal conflict or ridicule.

The film "Bacurau" features Lunga, a trans man, as a central and heroic figure who is deeply respected by his community. His trans identity is portrayed with dignity and agency, fully integrated into his character without being a source of conflict or ridicule, making the overall depiction affirming.

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

Bacurau is an original film without known source material, historical figures, or legacy characters that would allow for a gender swap as defined. All characters are new creations for this specific movie.

Bacurau is an original film featuring characters created specifically for this production. The definition of a "race swap" applies to characters with prior canonical or historical racial establishment, which is not applicable here.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

8.1

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

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7.3
The Movie Database logo
7.6

Critic Ratings

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9.3
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8.2

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