What is the Metascore for Bacurau?

Bacurau has a Metascore of 87 out of 100 on Celluloid.

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Official theatrical poster for Bacurau (2019)

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Q: Is Bacurau worth watching?

Bacurau (2019) has a Celluloid Score of 79%, averaged across critic reviews, audience ratings, Metascore, Letterboxd, and IMDb. It comes recommended overall. Directed by Kleber Mendonça Filho.

Directed by Kleber Mendonça Filho · 2019

Quick Verdict

Bacurau (2019) has a 79% Celluloid Score — our average across critic reviews, audience ratings, Metascore, Letterboxd, and IMDb. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

79%

Celluloid Score Recommended

Averaged from 5 sources

92% Critic Score

66% Audience

87 Metascore

★★★½☆ Letterboxd 3.9

7.3 IMDb /10

Runtime: 2h 11m
Cast: Sônia Braga , Udo Kier , Barbara Colen

Is Bacurau worth watching?

Yes — Bacurau earns a 79% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

Critics Consensus

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

Critics (92%) were notably more enthusiastic than audiences (66%).

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.

Critic Reviews

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Bacurau (2019) Review: A Brazilian Classic

★★★★☆ 4/5

Kleber Mendonça Filho's Bacurau (2019) endures as a defining action landmark from Brazil, with scores that still shape how audiences discover cinema from the region.

Essential viewing — a certified classic.