Bacurau
“If you come, come in peace”
Synopsis
Bacurau, a small town in the Brazilian sertão, mourns the loss of its matriarch, Carmelita, who lived to be 94. Days later, its inhabitants notice that their community has vanished from most maps.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Type: Trailer • Published 2020-03-19
Top Cast
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Bárbara Colen
Teresa
Thomás Aquino
Pacote
Silvero Pereira
Lunga
Sonia Braga
Domingas
Udo Kier
Michael
Thardelly Lima
Tony Jr.
Rubens Santos
Erivaldo
Wilson Rabelo
Plinio
Carlos Francisco
Damiano
Luciana Souza
Isa
Karine Teles
Forasteira
Antonio Saboia
Forasteiro
Lia de Itamaracá
Dona Carmelita
Buda Lira
Claudio
Clébia Sousa
Angela
Danny Barbosa
Darlene
Edilson Silva
Robson
Eduarda Samara
Madalena
Release History & Theatrical Window
Streaming Window: 13 DaysSydney Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
March 6, 2020
Wide Cinema Exhibition
March 19, 2020
VOD & Digital Platforms
April 27, 2020
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1.4M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$3.6M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.49x
+$2.1M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Juliano Dornelles, Kleber Mendonça Filho
- Screenplay & Story
- Juliano Dornelles, Kleber Mendonça Filho
- Original Score
- Mateus Alves, Tomaz Alves de Souza
- Original Title
- Bacurau
- Country of Origin
- Brazil, France
- Spoken Languages
- Portuguese, English
- Runtime
- 2h 11m
- Production Budget
- $1.4M
- Worldwide Gross
- $3.6M
- Production Studios
- Símio Filmes, ARTE France Cinéma, Globo Filmes, SBS Productions, Canal Brasil, Telecine, CinemaScópio, Petrobras
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Juliano Dornelles, Kleber Mendonça Filho
Juliano Dornelles, Kleber Mendonça Filho
Mateus Alves, Tomaz Alves de Souza
Luiz Osmani, Pedro Sotero
Eduardo Serrano
Emilie Lesclaux, Dora Amorim, Saïd Ben Saïd, Michel Merkt
Department Leadership Roster
Juliano Dornelles
Director
Kleber Mendonça Filho
Director
Juliano Dornelles
Writer
Kleber Mendonça Filho
Writer
Emilie Lesclaux
Producer
Saïd Ben Saïd
Producer
Michel Merkt
Producer
Eduardo Serrano
Editor
Mateus Alves
Original Music Composer
Tomaz Alves de Souza
Original Music Composer
Pedro Sotero
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Bacurau
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Bacurau about?
Bacurau, a small town in the Brazilian sertão, mourns the loss of its matriarch, Carmelita, who lived to be 94. Days later, its inhabitants notice that their community has vanished from most maps.
Who directed Bacurau?
Bacurau was directed by Juliano Dornelles, Kleber Mendonça Filho.
Who stars in Bacurau?
The principal cast of Bacurau includes Bárbara Colen, Thomás Aquino, Silvero Pereira, Sonia Braga, Udo Kier.
When was Bacurau released and how long is it?
Bacurau was released in 2019 with a total runtime of 2h 11m.
What was the box office and production budget of Bacurau?
Bacurau had a reported production budget of $1.4M and grossed $3.6M at the worldwide box office (2.49 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for Bacurau?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Bacurau was composed by Mateus Alves, Tomaz Alves de Souza.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Bacurau?
Bacurau holds official age classifications: DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.).