Vazante
Forced to marry a slave trader, young Beatriz faces physical and
emotional unrest beyond her years in this lyrical and nuanced
historical mood piece. Upon returning from a trading expedition, Antonio
discovers that his wife has died in labor. Confined to a decadent but
desolate property in the company of his aging mother-in-law and numerous
slaves, he marries his wife’s young niece, Beatriz. Separated from her
family and left alone on the rugged farmhouse in the Brazilian
mountains, Beatriz finds solace in the displaced and oppressed
inhabitants around her. Exploring the fraught intersection of feminism,
colonialism, and race that has persisted across centuries and
continents, VAZANTE is the haunting and stunning solo directorial debut
from Brazilian filmmaker Daniela Thomas.
Director(s)
Daniela ThomasCast
Adriano CarvalhoLuana Nastas
Sandra Corveloni
“A striking visual beauty.” DAVID ROONEY, THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER
“Daniela Thomas delivers a beautifully atmospheric... black-and-white drama about slavery and the subjugation of women in 1800s Brazil.” JESSICA KIANG, VARIETY