Although I am not a big fan of movies that have as a background an arid scenery, this was actually a very good surprise due to the excellent work of the director/writer.
It moves away from the tendency on focusing too much on the adversities of the region and the poverty. It prefers to have a look at the interaction between the two main characters and the people who cross their way. It does that not only through good dialogs, but especially through the body language, taking the spectator through a road trip in the eyes of the characters. A great example is when they give a ride to a lonely woman and how they react in the truck - it seems like the world has changed for them in those minutes.
Excellent acting, especially by the actor playing Ranulpho. The movie surprised me due to the fact it denies the stereotypes: the German guy is smooth while the Brazilian guy is grumpy; the well educated woman is the unfaithful one and her husband does not react with the violence the big landlords of the region are known for. The directing is surprisingly delicate/careful in such harsh scenery. Both characters offer us a look at their souls through the way they react to the different people they meet on their road trip, and show us how a change is possible, no matter how tough the situation is, in war or peace, with or without culture, with or without resources. All in the search of a better life.
Some people may find this movie too slow, but I think it is a hidden gem that talks about evolution and friendship.
It moves away from the tendency on focusing too much on the adversities of the region and the poverty. It prefers to have a look at the interaction between the two main characters and the people who cross their way. It does that not only through good dialogs, but especially through the body language, taking the spectator through a road trip in the eyes of the characters. A great example is when they give a ride to a lonely woman and how they react in the truck - it seems like the world has changed for them in those minutes.
Excellent acting, especially by the actor playing Ranulpho. The movie surprised me due to the fact it denies the stereotypes: the German guy is smooth while the Brazilian guy is grumpy; the well educated woman is the unfaithful one and her husband does not react with the violence the big landlords of the region are known for. The directing is surprisingly delicate/careful in such harsh scenery. Both characters offer us a look at their souls through the way they react to the different people they meet on their road trip, and show us how a change is possible, no matter how tough the situation is, in war or peace, with or without culture, with or without resources. All in the search of a better life.
Some people may find this movie too slow, but I think it is a hidden gem that talks about evolution and friendship.