# Bacurau (2019) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/bacurau-2019/
Last reviewed: 2026-08-31

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 83% |
| Editorial Rating | 92/100 |
| Audience Snapshot | 66% (excluded from composite) |
| Metascore | 87/100 |
| Letterboxd | 3.9/5 |
| IMDb | 7.3/10 |
| Director | Kleber Mendonça Filho |
| Genres | Action, Thriller |
| Runtime | 131 min |
| Festival premiere | Rotterdam 2020 |

## Quick answer

Bacurau (2019) earns a 83% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Mendonça Filho and Dornelles blend western, sci-fi, and political fury into a singular revenge fable. Critics and audiences diverge (92% critic vs 66% audience). Metascore 87/100. Directed by Kleber Mendonça Filho.

## Celluloid verdict

Mendonça Filho and Dornelles blend western, sci-fi, and political fury into a singular revenge fable.

## Synopsis

A remote Brazilian village fights back when foreign hunters and a corrupt mayor target its people for sport during a near-future crisis.

## Cast

Sônia Braga, Udo Kier, Barbara Colen

## Accolades

Premiered at Rotterdam 2020.

## Where to watch

the United States: not currently streaming
the United Kingdom: MUBI
India: MUBI
Turkey: MUBI
Japan: Prime Video, Hulu

## Critic reviews on Celluloid: 1

## Common questions

**Is Bacurau worth watching?**
Bacurau holds a 83% Celluloid Score. Mendonça Filho and Dornelles blend western, sci-fi, and political fury into a singular revenge fable.

**What is Bacurau about?**
A remote Brazilian village fights back when foreign hunters and a corrupt mayor target its people for sport during a near-future crisis.

**Who directed Bacurau?**
Bacurau (2019) was directed by Kleber Mendonça Filho.

**What is the Celluloid Score of Bacurau?**
83% — calculated from available Celluloid editorial (92/100), Metascore (87/100), Letterboxd (3.9/5), and IMDb (7.3/10) inputs. Audience sentiment is excluded.

**Where can I watch Bacurau?**
Bacurau is on MUBI in the United Kingdom; on MUBI in India; on MUBI in Turkey; on Prime Video, Hulu in Japan. Availability varies by region.

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