Expat Cinema : MANAS

Introduction

« With sensitivity and respect, Marianna Brennand brings to light the horrifying practice of sexual abuse of little girls in an Amazon rainforest village » (Cineuropa)

4ème semaine

Synopsis

In the heart of the Brazilian Amazon, Tielle dreams of a life far from home, inspired by her older sister who left the jungle years before. Over time, the illusions she clung to begin to crumble, and her once-secure family situation turns into something much darker. During a secret escapade aboard a merchant ship, Tielle catches a glimpse of the coveted outside world, but it too is fraught with danger. Determined to protect herself, her little sister and all the other women in her community, Tielle decides to risk everything to break the traditions that humiliate and oppress them.