| Embrace of the Serpent |
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Directed by Ciro Guerra, Colombia 2015 SHORT-LISTED : BEST FOREIGN-LANGUAGE FILM AT 2016 OSCARS |
| Summary: |
| At once startling and poetic, the ravages of colonialism cast a dark shadow over the South American landscape in the third feature by Ciro Guerra. Filmed in stunning black-and-white, it centres on Karamakate, an Amazonian shaman and the last survivor of his people, and the two scientists who, over the course of 40 years, build a friendship with him in their search for an Amazonian sacred healing plant. |
| What the Critics say: |
| "As rich visually as it is thematically, 'Embrace of the Serpent' offers a feast of the senses for film fans seeking a dose of bracing originality." (Rotten Tomatoes website) |