Monday, October 10, 2016

Embrace Of The Serpent

Embrace of the Serpent (Ciro Guerra, 2015)
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Rating: Q=6, P=5 / Average OJ
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Amazon, Exploration, Philosophy, Environmental

"To become warriors, the cohiuanos must abandon all and go alone to the jungle, guided only by their dreams. In this journey, he has to find out, in solitude and silence, who he really is. He must become a wanderer dream. Many are lost, and some never return. But those who return they are ready to face what is to come."

This film is quiet and complex, lots to contemplate and navigate both visually and narratively. I found myself drifting in and out of dream just as the characters did. If you enjoy thinking about our place in the universe, you'll likely enjoy this beautiful story.

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