Betânia
dir. Marcelo Botta
BR, 2024, 115′
In the beautiful landscape of a national park not far from the Amazon, life is less than idyllic: the newly widowed Betânia tries to restart her life without a partner and seeks the support of a colourful community of simple characters living in the Brazilian outback, wonderfully portrayed by an ensemble of unprofessional actors. In a film featuring more than 60 traditional songs, we trace how people and climates change: the pristine landscape becomes a desert, the water is no longer pearly clean, and tourists pour in from all sides.
