"If you come, come in peace"
Director: Kleber Mendonça Filho, Juliano Dornelles
Cast: Bárbara Colen, Thomás Aquino, Silvero Pereira, Sônia Braga, Udo Kier
Bacurau — Movie Quotes
Memorable Quotes
Quem nasce em Bacurau é o quê? - Gente.
Context
Spoken in the schoolroom when the teacher is discussing the town's identity after realizing it has been wiped off the digital maps.
Meaning
A profound assertion of basic humanity and dignity in the face of a government and world that treats them as disposable statistics.
Se for lá, vá na paz.
Context
Written on the welcoming sign of Bacurau, setting the tone for the film's brutal retaliation against the hunters.
Meaning
A dual-layered warning: the town is welcoming to peaceful visitors, but it implies a severe, violent consequence for those who come with bad intentions.
Você já foi ao museu de Bacurau?
Context
Asked repeatedly of the foreigners and visitors, who arrogantly ignore the rich history that ultimately spells their doom.
Meaning
A recurring motif emphasizing that understanding the town's bloody, resilient history is essential to understanding the people themselves.
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