Overview

• Pia Marais directs this multinational co-production starring Helena Zengel as Rebecca, the sole survivor of a plane crash over the Amazon.
• The film premiered on July 29 at the Locarno Film Festival and opens widely in theaters on July 30.
• Production spanned Pará and French Guiana with backing from five countries and cooperation from Asurini, Xavánte and Satérémawé indigenous communities.
• Critics have praised its immersive cinematography and anthropological focus while criticizing a convoluted plot that layers evangelism, rainforest conservation and indigenous rights.
• The theatrical release aims to foster discussion on faith-driven healing and environmental activism in the modern Amazon context.