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2014 · 91 min Documentary
6.9 / 10 · TMDB

Bugarach. Nothing ever really happens in this bucolic village in Southern France at the base of the mountain that gives it its name. But the villagers' peace and quiet vanishes when the news story circulates around the globe like a viral video that this close-knit community of 194 inhabitants will be the only place on the planet to survive the December 21st apocalypse foretold by the Mayans. 'Bugarach' dives deep into the subject of the apocalypse to reflect on the fears and coping strategies of humankind in times of deep material and spiritual crisis in the Western world.

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Year 2014
Country Spain, France, Germany
Genre Documentary
Director Sergi Cameron
Runtime 91 min.
Rating TMDB: 6.9/10 (7 votes)

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The film constructs its narrative through quiet observation, contrasting the village's pastoral rhythm with the chaotic influx of believers and media. It explores the collision between a global doomsday myth and local reality, relying on the residents' authentic reactions—from bemusement to exploitation—to reflect broader societal anxieties.

What lingers after the credits is a poignant sense of absurdity, where existential dread is filtered through the mundane. The real apocalypse, it suggests, might just be the loss of one's peace and quiet. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Sergi Cameron

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Best viewed with a contemplative mindset to appreciate its subtle humor and existential undertones.

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