Banzo (2024)

Directed by

Margarida Cardoso

Genre

drama

Country

France, Netherlands, Portugal

Runtime

2h 07m

Rated

M/16

Rating

6.8 of 10 from 3 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A Portuguese doctor and an African man confront the lingering effects of Portuguese colonialism in Africa. The film revisits personal and historical memories that still carry pain.

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What happens

Banzo is a 2024 Portuguese-language drama film written and directed by Margarida Cardoso. Starring Carloto Cotta as Dr. Alfonso Paivaand and Hoji Fortuna as Alphonse, the film presents the legacy of Portuguese colonialism in Africa, revisiting memories and historical scars. It premiered in National Competition at the IndieLisboa International Independent Film Festival on 28 May 2024, where it won Universities Culturgest Award for the Best Portuguese Feature Film and Árvore da Vida Award (Tree of Life Award). It was selected as the Portuguese 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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