Embrace of the Serpent (El Abrazo de la Serpiente) (2015)

Academy Award for Best International Feature Film (347 movies items)

"2015 NOMINEE - Colombia - Ciro Guerra"

FAV per YEAR (movies) (30 movies items)

"This film was very interesting to me, cause part of my work as an artist is influenced by Mesoamerican mythology and iconography. I'm Italian by the way, this is set in Amazonian area so a bit on the South, still the vibe was that. Technically speaking is just a joy for the eyes, rich in visuals and photography, but it also tells 'its' story from a different point of view. It is set on the path of two European scientists at some decades of distance one from the other, but we FEEL more the word"

Watched in 2021 (219 movies items)

" 30.1. GIGANTORHYNCHUS - HÄNEN VALINTANSA Amazonilla vaikuttavat valkoiset valloittajat, käärmejumala ja joen mutkitteleva muoto veivät meidät loisten ja matojen maailmaan. Jumalaisen kasvin etsimisestä kahtena eri aikana kertova elokuva näyttää, miten valkoiset jättävät jälkensä viidakon uumenissa eläviin ihmisiin. Ensimmäisenä paikalle saapunut tutkija haluaa ihan oikeasti löytää kasvin tieteen nimissä hyvää tarkoittaen. Hyvän tarkoittaminen ei kuitenkaan johda siihe"

1001 Movies ... my own version (2010's) (100 movies items)

" Notes: I wasn’t disappointed, that’s for sure. To be honest, I still think the structure was actually rather straightforward though. Indeed, it was pretty much following the standard road-trip formula with the traditional rules of the genre including 2 characters from different backgrounds clashing during their travel. Still, beside this rather standard structure, it was such a fascinating and rather unique look on the Amazon and the people living there. Above all, the thing I probably lo"

1001 Movies Chosen By Johanlefourbe (1001 movies items)

" Notes: I wasn’t disappointed, that’s for sure. To be honest, I still think the structure was actually rather straightforward though. Indeed, it was pretty much following the standard road-trip formula with the traditional rules of the genre including 2 characters from different backgrounds clashing during their travel. Still, beside this rather standard structure, it was such a fascinating and rather unique look on the Amazon and the people living there. Above all, the thing I probably lo"

Películas en Español (172 movies items)

"Colombia "

Films watched in 2018 (398 movies items)

"Internet - Monday 19.11.18"

Oscars Part II - Movies of 2015 (49 movies items)

"NOMINEE: - Best Cinematography "

A very good movie

“I already saw this movie but, since I have it on DVD and since it was a while back, I thought I might as well check it out again. Well, I have to admit that I didn’t remember it in details, I guess it’s not an easy movie to watch (to be fair, it is indeed rather slow). Still, I really loved the damned thing each time I watch it and I think it could be a movie that I could rewatch every decade. To be honest, I still think the structure was actually rather straightforward though. Indeed, it was pretty much following the standard road-trip formula with the traditional rules of the genre including 2 characters from different backgrounds clashing during their travel. However, the whole road-trip approach did bother me even less the 2nd time around though. Furthermore, beside  this rather s” read more

My favorite movies from the rest of the world (22 movies items)

"Original Title: 'El abrazo de la serpiente' Directed by: Ciro Guerra Plot: The story of the relationship between Karamakate, an Amazonian shaman and last survivor of his people, and two scientists who work together over the course of 40 years to search the Amazon for a sacred healing plant. Note: The thing I probably loved the most was this character, Karamakate. Basically, you get to see 2 versions of this guy and, both times, this man was just so complex. Indeed, instead of going for the al"

Top 10 best movies 2015 (20 movies items)

" Notes: To be honest, I still think the structure was actually rather straightforward though. Indeed, it was pretty much following the standard road-trip formula with the traditional rules of the genre including 2 characters from different backgrounds clashing during their travel. Still, beside this rather standard structure, it was such a fascinating and rather unique look on the Amazon and the people living there. Above all, the thing I probably loved the most was this character, Karamakate."

The 88th Academy Awards (2016) (54 movies items)

"Colombia "

2016 Movies Seen (106 movies items)

"Dull and confusing. The story around the Amazonian and the two European scientists simply was not interesting enough to hold my interest. Noteworthy for me mainly for the scenery of the Amazon and not much else. I can see why people can praise the film but for me it just isn't that memorable at all. "

“Bella y sincera, la pose queda para las interpretaciones y para algunas líneas muy 'self eco conscious' de los indígenas. El alemán pueblerino y el gringo bostoniano resumen dos enfoques con poca diferencia. El olvido juguetón de Karamakate media estupendo entre ambos.” read more

My trips to the home (271 movies items)

"UK RELEASE: June 10th 2016 HOW I SAW IT: iTunes (USA) WHEN I SAW IT: June 9th 2016"