Summary
Documentary about Indigenous peoples' profound connection to nature and their struggle against deforestation, a grave threat to their way of life and the ecosystem they call home.
Good for
- Family movie night
- Friends night
- Teens
Skip it if
- You want something to laugh at
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Critics like it more than audiences (+23)
Critics 90Audiences 67GoodWatch 70
Tomatometer100%
Metascore80
IMDb6.7
Running time
1 h 50 min
Longer than most documentaries, +14 min on the typical 96
typical 96110Half of all documentaries run 89–107 min.
Reach
Streams in 2 countries, rent or buy in 1 more
Released
2025
February 5, 2025
Last year
Genre
DocumentaryLanguage
Portuguese
Original language
Made in
- Brazil
Rated
No age rating yet.
Yes: its content advisories are disturbing imagery, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.
What's in it
- ViolenceMild
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesStrong
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFamily Movie NightFriends NightIntergenerationalPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids.
Directing · 3
- Gabriela Carneiro da Cunha Director, Producer
- Eryk Rocha Director, Producer, Cinematography
- Mariana de Melo Assistant Director
Writing · 1
- Davi Kopenawa Yanomami Writer
Production · 2
- Donatella Palermo Producer
- Margarida Serrano Production Director
Camera · 2
- Roseane Yariana Yanomami Camera Operator
- Morzaniel Ɨramari Yanomami Camera Operator
Editing · 1
- Renato Vallone Editor
Sound · 3
- Guile Martins Sound Designer
- Marcos Lopes Sound
- Toco Cerqueira Sound Mixer
Other crew · 1
- Bernard Machado Cinematography
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