A teenage love story set amongst rival bike gangs on the border of Brazil and Paraguay from Brazilian helmer Felipe...
A teenage love story set amongst rival bike gangs on the border of Brazil and Paraguay from Brazilian helmer Felipe Bragança.
"On the turbulent border of modern-day Brazil and Paraguay, a war is brewing between rival gangs on either side. Caught in the middle of it all, Brazilian 13-year-old Joca has fallen in love with Basano, a spirited indigenous Paraguayan girl, and is determined to win her over regardless of the consequences. Even as Joca’s brother Fernando becomes heavily embroiled in the hostilities, and Basano is threatened by the unwanted affections of an older boy in her village, Joca is forced to confront where his own loyalties lie." (Sundance Film Festival)
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20 %5 reviewsRotten Tomatoes® rating
40 %11 reviewsAudience score rating
"An adolescent Brazilian boy's love for a Paraguayan Guarani girl is set against the pained historical residue of violent conflict in this over-heated, unsatisfying debut."
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Variety
Variety"This is a well crafted and often stylish film but you suspect it could have had a greater impact with more room for the individual elements to breathe."
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Screen Daily
Screen Daily"An ambitious genre meld that never quite shakes off self-consciousness."
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Hollywood Reporter
Hollywood ReporterDon’t Swallow My Heart, Alligator Girl! | Details
- Runtime
- 106
- Genre
- Drama
- Country of origin
- Brazil
