Pepe (2024)

Directed by

Nelson Carlo de Los Santos Arias

Genre

drama film

Country

Namibia, Dominican Republic, Germany, France

Runtime

2h 02m

Rated

MA 15+

Rating

5.8 of 10 from 10 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A ghostly hippo recounts his story and death in the Americas. The film draws on oral traditions and blends perspectives from the communities involved.

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What happens

Pepe is a 2024 drama film written, co-produced, co-edited and directed by Nelson Carlo De Los Santos Arias. The film starring Jhon Narváez and Sor María Ríos, is voice of Pepe, the first and last hippo killed in the Americas, who appears as ghost and recounts his story with the powerful oral tradition of these communities. The film is an international co-production between Dominican Republic, Namibia, Germany, and France, and had its world premiere at the 74th Berlin International Film Festival on 20 February, where it competed for the Golden Bear and won Silver Bear for Best Director. It was selected as the Dominican entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 98th Academy Awards, but it was not nominated. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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