it's the fact jaci wasn't even surprised..

just absolutely heartbreaking to watch. you start getting suspicious maybe 10 minutes in and then you get to that scene, and you spend the next ten minutes trying to tell urself what just happened didn't actually happen. and then it just goes downhill from there.

much like sorry, baby, the absence of any scenes depicting physical abuse makes the horrid actions just that much more disgusting. the two "hunting" scenes in particular are brutal, as well as leaving the barge the first time. and the many subtle images in the first half provide effective foreshadowing for those going in completely blind (my brain didnt even fully comprehend for a second the pregnant student).

besides the subject matter, the movie is so well made. the close up, intimate camera single handedly adds weight to scenes, and the use of natural sound is incredibly designed and intentional. and some of the shots are just insane - the repeated shot looking through the window with no glass has so many layers, and that's just one motif.

i do think the ending is a little sped up, but is still absolutely believable from a human perspective. the acting in this movie is sublime, each face telling so much without saying a word

ultimately, the movie's theming of a incredibly difficult subject matter is beautiful and tragic, and is an incredible work, the embodiment of show, don't tell

it's the fact jaci wasn't even surprised..

just absolutely heartbreaking to watch. you start getting suspicious maybe 10 minutes in and then you get to that scene, and you spend the next ten minutes trying to tell urself what just happened didn't actually happen. and then it just goes downhill from there.

much like sorry, baby, the absence of any scenes depicting physical abuse makes the horrid actions just that much more disgusting. the two "hunting" scenes in particular are brutal, as well as leaving the barge the first time. and the many subtle images in the first half provide effective foreshadowing for those going in completely blind (my brain didnt even fully comprehend for a second the pregnant student).

besides the subject matter, the movie is so well made. the close up, intimate camera single handedly adds weight to scenes, and the use of natural sound is incredibly designed and intentional. and some of the shots are just insane - the repeated shot looking through the window with no glass has so many layers, and that's just one motif.

i do think the ending is a little sped up, but is still absolutely believable from a human perspective. the acting in this movie is sublime, each face telling so much without saying a word

ultimately, the movie's theming of a incredibly difficult subject matter is beautiful and tragic, and is an incredible work, the embodiment of show, don't tell

Difícil de assistir e de digerir. É mais documentário do que ficção.

Difícil de assistir e de digerir. É mais documentário do que ficção.

representatividade nortista linda e realista, tratou com cuidado e honestidade dos problemas reais

representatividade nortista linda e realista, tratou com cuidado e honestidade dos problemas reais

Homem bom o caramba.

Homem bom o caramba.

run don't walk to see this. for real.

Jamilli Correa is a revelation. The way she moves and her face morphs speaks so fucking much, more than any amount of lines that she could have said. The use of recall in this film is great as it allows Correa to contrast her performance from the beginning to later parts in the film.

Brennand started out as a documentary director so it shows in her debut feature film. Naturalism and hand-held cameras are largely present in this film almost rendering a voyeuristic POV which is in conversation with how the enablement of abuse and predation from our own families, our own communities contribute to this systemic violence that young women and children face. An artistic rendition of the bystander effect if you will.

The colors are vibrant from the lush canopies of the Amazon to the murky brown waters of its river, de Kerchove is able to craft images that are striking. There is a frame in this film so gorgeous eventually leading to a heartbreaking fake out.

run don't walk to see this. for real.

Jamilli Correa is a revelation. The way she moves and her face morphs speaks so fucking much, more than any amount of lines that she could have said. The use of recall in this film is great as it allows Correa to contrast her performance from the beginning to later parts in the film.

Brennand started out as a documentary director so it shows in her debut feature film. Naturalism and hand-held cameras are largely present in this film almost rendering a voyeuristic POV which is in conversation with how the enablement of abuse and predation from our own families, our own communities contribute to this systemic violence that young women and children face. An artistic rendition of the bystander effect if you will.

The colors are vibrant from the lush canopies of the Amazon to the murky brown waters of its river, de Kerchove is able to craft images that are striking. There is a frame in this film so gorgeous eventually leading to a heartbreaking fake out.