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A destitute family tries to escape the drought in the backlands of northeastern Brazil. Fabiano (Átila Iório), Sinhá Vitória (Maria Ribeiro), their two children and their dog Baleia wander aimlessly and almost hopelessly through the remote interior, surviving the forces of nature and the cruelty of men. An adaptation of the work by Graciliano Ramos.
Brazilian CinemaDroughtPovertySocial RealismFamily DramaHistoricalBleakRural LifeClass Struggle
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Is Barren Lives worth watching?
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GoodGoodWatch scoreMostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 74 (IMDb 7.5).
Is Barren Lives plot-driven or character-driven?
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Mostly character-driven: it leans on pathos (9 of 10) and character depth (8 of 10) more than on its plot.
Will I feel good after watching Barren Lives?
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Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 3 for hopefulness.
Is Barren Lives in English?
Portuguese
No, it was made in Portuguese.