Parsley
In 1937, near the border between the Dominican Republic and Haiti, a young Haitian woman named Marie is expecting her first child with Frank, her doting Dominican husband. After her mother's burial, she is awakened in the middle of the night by distant screams. The immediate execution of all Haitians on Dominican soil has been ordered — the so-called “Cut” — and what seals a victim’s fate is whether or not they can pronounce "perejil" (parsley). Marie takes off to find Frank in the next town over, with nothing but the clothes on her back.
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📋 Film Details
| Original Title | Perejil |
| Year | 2022 |
| Country | Dominican Republic |
| Genre | Drama, History |
| Director | José María Cabral |
| Runtime | 85 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 4.5/10 (8 votes) |
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The film constructs an intimate portrait of a mixed family, immediately shattered by the historical horror of the Parsley Massacre. It explores how love and daily life are infiltrated by state-sanctioned violence, where a single word becomes a matter of life and death.
What lingers after viewing is the chilling simplicity of the linguistic test and the visceral tension of the flight. A haunting reminder of how identity can be weaponized. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: José María Cabral
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