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Açúcar

2017 · 88 min Drama Fantasy Horror
4.8 / 10 · TMDB

Bethânia returns to her land, where the family’s old sugar mill was built, the Wanderley Mill. Between photographs, fantastic creatures, bills to pay and workers claiming their rights to the land, Bethânia faces herself in a present where both the past and the future look menacing.

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📋 Film Details

Year 2017
Country Brazil
Genre Drama, Fantasy, Horror
Director Renata Pinheiro
Runtime 88 min.
Rating TMDB: 4.8/10 (10 votes)

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The film constructs a haunting narrative where social realism collides with regional folklore, exploring the ghosts of colonial history through the lens of a decaying sugar mill. It relies on a tactile, sensory approach to build an atmosphere of lingering dread and unresolved conflict.

What lingers after the final frame is not a clear plot point, but a visceral feeling of displacement and the silent weight of inherited debt—both economic and spiritual. The mythical creatures feel less like inventions and more like truths rising from the soil. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Renata Pinheiro

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Watch in uninterrupted silence, allowing its eerie rhythm and ambient soundscape to fully immerse you. A film for contemplative, late-night viewing.

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