"If you come, come in peace"
Bacurau - Movie Quotes
Memorable Quotes
Quem nasce em Bacurau é o quê? - Gente.
— Teacher Plínio and a student
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.
— Sign at the entrance of the town
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?
— Various townspeople
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.