Completed - FRENCH, ENGLISH - Action/Adventure, Romance - 91 minutes
Year of production : 2008 Director(s) : Jean Pierre DUTILLEUX Cast : Aurélien WIIK, Chief AYUPU, José STEIMBERG
Nicolas is a young adventurous cinematographer. He lands in an Indian village in the heart of the valley of the River Xingu with the intention of filming a documentary about an ancient tribal ritual, the KUARUP. He instantly falls in love with Luacema, Chief Ayupu’s daughter. Nicolas and RUBEN settle in the village in order to get closer to Luacema, and Nicolas participates more and more in the Indians’ daily life. After, he becomes aware of the impending threat: deforestation. Apuyu takes him along in his fight against the group which destructs the rainforest. Ayupu realizes that Nicolas’ camera can be used as a fierce weapon in their protest. They go to Rio de Janeiro to find conscious people of the environment. Nicolas matures and finds in himself the strength. Also importantly Nicolas discovers a meaning to his own life against the ignorance and carelessness which can characterise the world.
Country(ies) : FRANCE
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